The Moral Foundation of Rights

248 Pages·1987·9.077 MB·English

by  Sumner, L.W.

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THE MORAL FOUNDATION OF RIGHTS

The Moral Foundation
of Rights
L. W. SUMNER
CLARENDON PRESS • OXFORD
1987
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Sumner, L. W.
The moral foundation of rights.
1. Ethics
I. Title
iyo BJ1012
ISBN o-ig-824y^i-6
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Sumner, L.W.
The moral foundation of rights.
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. Ethics. I. Title. II. Title: Rights.
BJ1031.S86 ig8y iy2 fty-5640
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