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What do we mean when we refer to people as being equal by nature? In the first book devoted to human equality as a fact rather than as a social goal or a legal claim, John Coons and Patrick Brennan argue that even if people possess unequal talents or are born into unequal circumstances, all may stil...

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1. Verfasser: Coons, John E.
Weitere Verfasser: Brennan, Patrick M., 1966-, Witte, John, Jr., 1959-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1999.
Schriftenreihe:New forum books.
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Zusammenfassung:What do we mean when we refer to people as being equal by nature? In the first book devoted to human equality as a fact rather than as a social goal or a legal claim, John Coons and Patrick Brennan argue that even if people possess unequal talents or are born into unequal circumstances, all may still be equal if it is true that human nature provides them the same access to moral self-perfection. Plausibly, in the authors' view, such access stems from the power of individuals to achieve goodness simply by doing the best they can to discover and perform correct actions. If people enjoy the sa.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxiv, 362 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-348) and index.
ISBN:1400811295
9781400811298
9780691059228
0691059225
1282753622
9781282753624
9786612753626
6612753625
1400822882
9781400822881

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