-
105Theories of Justice (edited book)Ashgate. 2012.Forty years ago, in his landmark work A Theory of Justice, John Rawls depicted a just society as a fair system of cooperation between citizens, regarded as free and equal persons. Justice, Rawls famously claimed, ought to be “the first virtue of social institutions.” Ever since then, moral and political philosophers have expanded, expounded or criticized Rawls’s main tenets, from perspectives as diverse as egalitarianism, left and right libertarianism, and the ethics of care. The most important …Read more
-
44Protecting Human Rights: Instruments and Institutions (edited book)Oxford University Press. 2003.What should and what should not to be counted as a human right? What does it mean to identify a right as a human right? And what are the most effective and legitimate means of promoting human rights? This book addresses these questions and the complex relationship between the answers to them.
-
17Order, Empiricism and Politics. By W. H. Greenleaf. (Oxford University Press, 1964. Pp. 299. Price 42s.)Philosophy 41 (155): 88-. 1966.
-
2Judging Justice: An Introduction to Contemporary Political PhilosophyPhilosophical Quarterly 31 (125): 377-378. 1981.
-
12The Utilitarianism of Adam Smith's Policy AdviceJournal of the History of Ideas 42 (1): 73. 1981.
-
5Mary WollstonecraftRoutledge. 2012.This interdisciplinary selection of essays represents the explosion of scholarly interest since the 1960s in the pioneering feminist, philosopher, novelist and political theorist, Mary Wollstonecraft. Organized by theme and genre, the collection deals with the full range of her work, reproduces the most important modern Wollstonecraft scholarship, tracks the development of the author's reputation from the nineteenth century and demonstrates Wollstonecraft's importance in contemporary social, pol…Read more
-
12Distributive JusticeRoutledge. 2012.This volume of seminal and recent articles by philosophers in the distributive justice debate covers a range of representative positions, including libertarian, egalitarian, desert and welfare theories. The introduction and articles are designed to allow students and professionals to see some of the most influential pieces that have shaped the field, as well as some key critics of these positions. The articles intersect in such a way as to develop an appreciation of the types of theories and the…Read more
-
30
-
16Voluntary Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: Coordinating Duties of Rescue and JusticeBusiness Ethics Quarterly 16 (2): 119-135. 2006.This paper examines the extent to which the voluntary adoption of codes of conduct by multinational corporations (MNCs) renders MNCs accountable for the performance of actions specified in a code of conduct. In particular, the paper examines the ways in which codes of conduct coordinate the expectations of relevant parties with regard to the provision of assistance by MNCs on grounds of rescue or justice. The paper argues that this coordinative role of codes of conduct renders MNCs more accounta…Read more
-
33The Rights Approach to Mental IllnessRoyal Institute of Philosophy Lecture Series 18 221-253. 1984.The concept of rights is now so dominant in the language of politics that it is becoming difficult to identify its use with any particular approach to the solution of social problems or to gain a clear picture of its significance, its advantages and its disadvantages as a way of conceptualizing and resolving contentious political issues. None the less there is a perceptible shift towards an emphasis on rights in contemporary politics which many welcome and encourage and others question and even …Read more
-
29The Rights Approach to Mental IllnessRoyal Institute of Philosophy Lecture Series 18 221-253. 1984.The concept of rights is now so dominant in the language of politics that it is becoming difficult to identify its use with any particular approach to the solution of social problems or to gain a clear picture of its significance, its advantages and its disadvantages as a way of conceptualizing and resolving contentious political issues. None the less there is a perceptible shift towards an emphasis on rights in contemporary politics which many welcome and encourage and others question and even …Read more
-
61IV*—Equality of OpportunityProceedings of the Aristotelian Society 75 (1): 51-68. 1975.T. D. Campbell; IV*—Equality of Opportunity, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 June 1975, Pages 51–68, https://doi.org/10.1093/aris.
-
30Justifying Toleration: Conceptual and Historical PerspectivesPhilosophical Books 31 (2): 114-115. 1990.
Areas of Specialization
Normative Ethics |
Philosophy of Law |
Social and Political Philosophy |
Areas of Interest
Normative Ethics |
Philosophy of Law |
Social and Political Philosophy |