| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 161 pages) |
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Studies in Continental thought |
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Studies in Continental thought.
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| Contents |
Introduction: the problem of human rights -- The event of natality: the ontological foundation of human rights -- The principle of initium: freedom, power, and the right to have rights -- The principle of givenness: appearance, singularity, and the right to have rights -- The predicament of common responsibility -- Conclusion: the political institution of the right to have rights |
| Summary |
In this incisive and wide-ranging book, Peg Birmingham explores the theoretical and social foundations of Arendt's philosophy of human rights. Devoting special attention to questions and issues surrounding Arendt's ideas of common humanity, human responsibility, and natality, she formulates a more complex view of how these basic concepts supports Arendt's theory of human rights |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975.
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| SUBJECT |
Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975 fast |
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Arendt, Hannah. swd |
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Human rights -- Philosophy
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Responsibility.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
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PHILOSOPHY / Political
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Human rights -- Philosophy
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Responsibility
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Menschenrecht
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780253112262 |
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0253112265 |
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9780253218650 |
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0253218659 |
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1282073036 |
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9781282073036 |
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9786612073038 |
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6612073039 |
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