An introduction to rights
Edmundson, William A. 1948-
An introduction to rights [electronic resource] / William A. Edmundson. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - xv, 223 p. - Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law . - Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-209) and index.
pt. I. The first expansionary era. The prehistory of rights ; The rights of man: the Enlightenment ; "Mischievous nonsense"? ; The nineteenth century: consolidation and retrenchment ; The conceptual neighborhood of rights: Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld -- pt. II. The second expansionary era. The Universal Declaration and a revolt against utilitarianism ; The nature of rights: "choice" theory and "interest" theory ; A right to do wrong? Two conceptions of moral rights ; The pressure of consequentialism ; What is interference? ; The future of rights ; Conclusion.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Civil rights.
Human rights.
Electronic books.
JC571 / .E42 2004
323
An introduction to rights [electronic resource] / William A. Edmundson. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - xv, 223 p. - Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law . - Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-209) and index.
pt. I. The first expansionary era. The prehistory of rights ; The rights of man: the Enlightenment ; "Mischievous nonsense"? ; The nineteenth century: consolidation and retrenchment ; The conceptual neighborhood of rights: Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld -- pt. II. The second expansionary era. The Universal Declaration and a revolt against utilitarianism ; The nature of rights: "choice" theory and "interest" theory ; A right to do wrong? Two conceptions of moral rights ; The pressure of consequentialism ; What is interference? ; The future of rights ; Conclusion.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Civil rights.
Human rights.
Electronic books.
JC571 / .E42 2004
323