Abstract
This article evaluates what Scanlon has written on contractualism from the perspective of the theory of rights. It asks: where are the rights within contractualism? And: where is contractualism within the space of rights? Scanlon's discussions and omissions show the urgency of aligning contractualism (indeed any normative theory) with an adequate analysis of rights. Topics include what rights are, how to tell who has them, and the importance of thinking about the power to change them.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 375-399 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Journal of Moral Philosophy |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |