An Introduction To Rights

Download or read book An Introduction to Rights written by William A. Edmundson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-08 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only accessible and readable introduction to the history, logic, moral implications, and political tendencies of the idea of rights. It is organized chronologically, and discusses important events, such as the French Revolution. As an undergraduate text it is well-suited to introductions to political philosophy, moral philosophy, and ethics. It could also be used in courses on political theory in departments of political science and government, and in courses on legal theory in law schools.