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Gaus, Gerald F.

Social philosophy / Gerald F. Gaus. - Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c1999. - xiv, 245 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Explorations in philosophy . - Explorations in philosophy. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-234) and index.

The Idea of a Public Morality. Moral Authoritarianism and Relativism. Public Justification. Value-promoting Public Moralities. Utilitarianism as a Public Morality. Strong Contractualism. Weak Contractualism -- A Framework for Public Morality. Liberty. The Harm Principle. Property. Public Harms and Common Goods. Two Quasi-Millian Principles. Pt. I. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Pt. II. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11.

ISBN: 1563249480 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1563249499 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 98021176

Subjects--Personal Names:
Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873. On liberty.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social ethics.
Moral conditions.
Justification (Theory of knowledge)
Liberty.
Social contract.

LC Class. No.: HM216 / .G35 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 303.3/72