Philip Pettit

Just Freedom: A Moral Compass for a Complex World (Norton Global Ethics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780393063974
author:: Philip Pettit
format:: HardBack
publisher:: W. W. Norton & Company
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 15 x 2.5 x 21.8 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Political Science & Ideology
Condition:: New
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Just Freedom: A Moral Compass for a Complex World by Philip Pettit offers a rigorous and thought-provoking exploration of one of our most cherished yet contentious ideas - freedom. In this work, Pettit champions the notion of non-domination as a standard for evaluating social and democratic progress.

This central concept in Pettit's political philosophy provides a simple yet powerful framework for analyzing complex political issues. He argues that true freedom is not merely the absence of interference, but rather the protection from domination by others. This idea has significant implications for questions such as mandatory healthcare coverage, voting rights, and international justice.

Through a fresh history of freedom and a nuanced examination of its applications, Pettit provides a compelling vision for social, democratic, and international justice. His work challenges readers to think critically about the role of power and protection in our most basic life choices.

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