Positive freedom and the law /

This book explains why we should stop thinking of freedom as limited to a right to be left alone, and explores how Kantian philosophy and Jewish thought instead give rise to a concept of positive freedom. At heart, positive freedom must be understood as inextricably linked to the obligation to respe...

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Main Author: Treiger-Bar-Am, Leslie Kim, 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, [2019]
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Summary:This book explains why we should stop thinking of freedom as limited to a right to be left alone, and explores how Kantian philosophy and Jewish thought instead give rise to a concept of positive freedom. At heart, positive freedom must be understood as inextricably linked to the obligation to respect the autonomy and dignity of others.
Physical Description:x, 232 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780367137861
0367137860