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The Intrinsic Worth of Persons
Contractarianism in some form has been at the center of recent debates in moral and political philosophy. Jean Hampton was one of the most gifted philosophers involved in these …
Forgiveness and Mercy
This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalized in the form of criminal law. A …
The Idea of Democracy
In the wake of the recent expansion of democratic forms of government around the world, political theorists have begun to rethink the nature and justification of this form of …
The Social Contract Theorists
This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke …
Varieties of Feminist Liberalism
Over the past thirty years, western political philosophy has been enriched by a renewed interest in liberalism, and by the development of feminism. Although liberalism is one of …
Hobbes and the Social Contract Tradition
This major study of Hobbes' political philosophy draws on recent developments in game and decision theory to explore whether the thrust of the argument in Leviathan, that it is in …
Intrinsic Worth of Persons
Contractarianism in some form has been at the center of recent debates in moral and political philosophy. Jean Hampton was one of the most gifted philosophers involved in these …
Political Philosophy
Political philosophy, perhaps even more than other branches of philosophy, calls for constant renewal to reflect not just re-readings of the tradition but also the demands of …
The Authority of Reason
This challenging and provocative book argues against much contemporary orthodoxy in philosophy and the social sciences by showing why objectivity in the domain of ethics is really …
Uncommon Common Sense
COMMON SENSE seems to be a lost concept in today's world. It is my hope that this book Uncommon Common Sense will help everyday hardworking people realize the importance of …
Hobbes and the Social Contract Tradition
This major study of Hobbes’ political philosophy draws on recent developments in game and decision theory to explore whether the thrust of the argument in Leviathan, that it is in …
Political Philosophy
In this sophisticated yet accessible text, Hampton neatly synthesizes the classical tradition, the giants of the modern period, the dominant topics of the 20th century, as well as …