Morality, harm, and the law
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Morality, harm, and the law
Westview Press, 1994
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: hbk ISBN 9780813387109
Description
Some of the most difficult and wrenching social and political issues in US society today are about the relationship between strongly-held moral values and the laws of the land. This anthology presents readings which offer an understanding of these issues. The topics covered include flag-burning, nude dancing, the sale of human organs, and sexual behaviour.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Principles: on liberty, John Stuart Mill
- the doctrine of liberty in its application to morals, James Fitzjames Stephen
- liberal community, Ronald Dworkin
- rights and equality of concern and respect, John Finnis
- pornography, obscenity and the case for censorship, Irving Kristol
- harmless wrongdoing, J. Feinberg
- moral conflict and political legitimacy, Thomas Nagel
- public faces, private lives - liberalism and the enforcement of morality, Gerald J. Postema. Part 2 Applications: Bowers v Hardwick
- Commonwealth of Kentucky v Jeffrey Watson
- moral argument and liberal toleration - abortion and homosexuality, Michael J. Sandel
- men only, John Garvey
- Vermont Good Samaritan Statute - "duty to rescue", E. Weinrib
- United States Public Health Code - prohibition of organ purchases
- market-inalienability, Margaret Jane Radin
- People v Fitcher
- unconstitutional conditions, Kathleen Sullivan
- Paris Adult Theatre I v Slaton
- Barnes v Glen Theatre
- Texas v Johnson
- Ordinance No 87-71, City of Hialeah, Florida (adopted 8th September 1987)
- New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
- democratic community, Robert Post.
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: pbk ISBN 9780813387116
Description
Some of the most difficult and wrenching social and political issues in U. S. society today are about the relationship between strongly held moral values and the laws of the land. There is no consensus about whether the law should deal with morality at all, and if it is to do so, there is no agreement over whose morality is to be reflected in the law. In this compact and carefully edited anthology, Gerald Dworkin presents the readings necessary for an understanding of these issues. The volume contains classical and contemporary philosophical statements as well as a generous sampling of legal cases and opinions, including such topics of current interest as flag-burning, nude dancing, the sale of human organs, and sexual behavior. The volume represents the best in applied legal and moral philosophy.
Table of Contents
* Introduction Gerald Dworkin. PrinciplesClassical Theories. * On Liberty John Stuart Mill. * The Doctrine of Liberty in Its Application to Morals James Fitzjames Stephen. Community and Rights. * Liberal Community Ronald Dworkin. * Rights and Equality of Concern and Respect John Finnis. Liberalism: Objections and Defenses. * Pornography, Obscenity, and the Case for Censorship Irving Kristol. * Harmless Wrongdoing Joel Feinberg. Impartiality and Standing. * Moral Conflict and Political Legitimacy Thomas Nagel. * Public Faces-Private Places: Liberalism and the Enforcement of Morality Gerald J. Postema. ApplicationsHomosexuality. * Bowers v. Hardwick. Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Jeffrey Wasson * Moral Argument and Liberal Toleration: Abortion and Homosexuality Michael J. Sandel. * Men Only John Garvey. Good Samaritan Laws. * Vermont Good Samaritan StatuteDuty to Rescue Ernest J. Weinrib. Commodification. * United States Public Health Code. Market-Inalienability Margaret Jane Radin. * Markets and Morals: The Case for Organ Sales Gerald Dworkin. Blackmail. * People v. Fichtner * Unconstitutional Conditions Kathleen Sullivan. Community Standards. * Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slayton. Barnes v. Glen Theatre. Texas v. Johnson * Ordinance No. 87-71, City of Hialeah. New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Democratic Community Robert C. Post.
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