Uncovering the constitution's moral design / Paul R. DeHart.
2007
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Uncovering the constitution's moral design / Paul R. DeHart.
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Columbia MO : University of Missouri Press, [2007]
Copyright
©2007
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x, 298 pages ; 24 cm
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Constitutional presuppositions
Inferring moral assumptions
The constitution's theory of sovereignty
The constitution and the common good
The constitution's theory of natural law
The constitution's theory of natural rights
Is the constitution any good?.
Inferring moral assumptions
The constitution's theory of sovereignty
The constitution and the common good
The constitution's theory of natural law
The constitution's theory of natural rights
Is the constitution any good?.
Summary
"DeHart examines our constitution's normative framework and moral meaning. He challenges the logical coherency of modern moral philosophy, normative positivism, and other theories that the constitution has been argued to embody and offers groundbreaking methodology that can be applied to uncovering the normative framework of other constitutions as well"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-285) and index.
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English
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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9780826217608 alkaline paper
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