The difficulty of tolerance:essays in political philosophy

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Scanlon Thomas
Published: Cambridge University Press,
Publisher Address: Cambridge New York
Publication Dates: c2003.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Carrier Form: ix, 273 p.: ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0521826616
0521533988 (PBK.)
Index Number: D0
CLC: D0
Call Number: D0-02/S283
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
A theory of freedom of expression -- Rights, goals, and fairness -- Due process -- Preference and urgency -- Freedom of expression and categories of expression -- Human rights as a neutral concern -- Contractualism and utilitarianism -- Content regulation reconsidered -- Value, desire, and quality of life -- The difficulty of tolerance -- The diversity of objections to inequality -- Punishment and the rule of law -- Promises and contracts.