Philosophy of Human Rights: Readings in Context

by Patrick Hayden (Editor)

The Philosophy of Human Rights brings together an extensive collection of classical and contemporary writings on the topic of human rights, including genocide, ethnic cleansing, minority cultures, gay and lesbian rights, and the environment, providing an exceptionally comprehensive introduction. Sources include authors such as Aristotle, Cicero, Thomas Aquinas, Confucius, Hobbes, Locke, rant. Marx, Gandhi. Hart, Feinberg, Nussbaum, the Dalai Lama, Derrida, Lyocard and Rorty. Ideal for courses in human rights, social theory, ethical theory, and political science, each reading; begins with a brief introduction, and is followed with study questions and suggested further readings.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

722 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Eric Heinze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-rounded selection for teaching and research.

[Nilaja A. Montgomery · Rating 2 out of 5]

If there was a choice between didn't like and liked, that's what i would have chosen. I had to read this book for a religious/philosophy course. For me, it was very dense and a bit difficult to understand. Then again, I'm learing that tends to be the nature of philosophy.