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Do all persons have equal moral worth? : on 'basic equality' and equal respect and concern /

The idea that all persons are in some way moral equals or owe each other equal respect and concern has become dogma, and thinkers who question it are often reviled as 'Nazis' or 'racists'. The authors in this volume, however, take a more reflective and critical attitude and try t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Steinhoff, Uwe (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Human rights > Philosophy.
Equality.
Ethics.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international) > Philosophie.
Morale.
ethics (philosophy)
LAW > International.
Equality
Ethics
Human rights > Philosophy
Citizenship.
Human rights.
Philosophy of law.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The idea that all persons are in some way moral equals or owe each other equal respect and concern has become dogma, and thinkers who question it are often reviled as 'Nazis' or 'racists'. The authors in this volume, however, take a more reflective and critical attitude and try to clarify concepts, showing that the argument is far from obvious.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 219 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191788604
0191788600
9780191030192
0191030198