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The Calculus Of Consent, John Thrasher, Gerald Gaus
The Calculus Of Consent, John Thrasher, Gerald Gaus
Philosophy Faculty Books and Book Chapters
The Calculus of Consent: Logical Foundations of Constitutional Democracy is a groundbreaking work in democratic theory. This chapter argues that it is of continued relevance today, due both to its methodological innovations and its use of those innovative techniques to solve the fundamental problem of democratic justification. In Calculus, James Buchanan and Gordon Tullock fuse economic methods, political theory, and the normative project of showing how democratic institutions of a particular sort can be justified contractually, creating a unique form of democratic contractualism that came to be known as “Constitutional Political Economy” and the more general research program of “Public …
Rational Choice And The Original Position: The (Many) Models Of Rawls And Harsanyi, Gerald Gaus, John Thrasher
Rational Choice And The Original Position: The (Many) Models Of Rawls And Harsanyi, Gerald Gaus, John Thrasher
Philosophy Faculty Books and Book Chapters
"Rawls proclaims that 'the theory of justice is part, perhaps the nwst significant part, of the theory of rational choice' (T]R, p. 15, emphasis added; see section 2.2.3 below). Many have refused to take this claim literally (or even seriously), by, for example, interpreting the original position analysis as a heuristic for identifying independently true moral principles (see Dworkin, "Original Position," p. 19 and Barry, Theories, pp. 271-82). In this chapter we take this fundamental claim of Rawls at face value. We thus shall defend:
The Fundamental Derivation Thesis: the justification of a principle of justice …
Biopower: Foucault And Beyond, Vernon W. Cisney, Nicolae Morar
Biopower: Foucault And Beyond, Vernon W. Cisney, Nicolae Morar
Gettysburg College Faculty Books
Michel Foucault’s notion of “biopower” has been a highly fertile concept in recent theory, influencing thinkers worldwide across a variety of disciplines and concerns. In The History of Sexuality: An Introduction, Foucault famously employed the term to describe “a power bent on generating forces, making them grow, and ordering them, rather than one dedicated to impeding them, making them submit, or destroying them.” With this volume, Vernon W. Cisney and Nicolae Morar bring together leading contemporary scholars to explore the many theoretical possibilities that the concept of biopower has enabled while at the same time pinpointing their most important …
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Philosophy, Fall 2015, Richard Harrison
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Philosophy, Fall 2015, Richard Harrison
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.
Why Brilliant People Believe Nonsense: A Practical Text For Critical And Creative Thinking, J. Steve Miller, Cherie K. Miller
Why Brilliant People Believe Nonsense: A Practical Text For Critical And Creative Thinking, J. Steve Miller, Cherie K. Miller
2015 Faculty Bookshelf
The information explosion has made us information rich, but wisdom poor. Yet, to succeed in business and in life, we must distinguish accurate from bogus sources, and draw valid conclusions from mounds of data. This book, written for a general adult audience as well as students, takes a new look at critical thinking in the information age, helping readers to not only see through nonsense, but to create a better future with innovative thinking.
Readers should see the practicality of enhancing skills that make them more innovative and employable, especially in a day when companies increasingly seek original thinkers, global …
Two Interpretations Of Charity Lamb's Personal Diary, Preston Turner
Two Interpretations Of Charity Lamb's Personal Diary, Preston Turner
The Case of Charity Lamb (2015)
These two interpretations of the imagined diary of Charity Lamb suggest the variety of ways in which historical texts can be read.
Silence Of The Lambs, Ruby Guyot
Silence Of The Lambs, Ruby Guyot
The Case of Charity Lamb (2015)
This collection of poetry and short prose seeks to build on the idea that so little is actually known of Charity Lamb — her thoughts and ideas about everything, from her perspective on life to the killing of her husband, Nathaniel. This collection honors these unknown pages of history by providing several different states of mind on behalf of Charity Lamb, including guilt (or lack of it), relief, fear, and loneliness.
Poems From Charity Lamb, Amy Patterson
Poems From Charity Lamb, Amy Patterson
The Case of Charity Lamb (2015)
These poems were written from the perspective of Charity Lamb.
Lamb Poster, Heather Mcnutt-Kaestner
Lamb Poster, Heather Mcnutt-Kaestner
The Case of Charity Lamb (2015)
This movie poster was created as an accompaniment to the short film Another Sacrificed Lamb.
Charity Lamb's Diary, Amy Patterson
Charity Lamb's Diary, Amy Patterson
The Case of Charity Lamb (2015)
This imagined diary traces the life of Charity Lamb over a 20-year period (1834-1854).
Another Sacrificed Lamb: Process Of Making A Short Film, Adrian Iu, Justin Grodem, Riley W. Brown, Preston Turner, Heather Mcnutt-Kaestner, Courtney Hicks, Miranda Gill
Another Sacrificed Lamb: Process Of Making A Short Film, Adrian Iu, Justin Grodem, Riley W. Brown, Preston Turner, Heather Mcnutt-Kaestner, Courtney Hicks, Miranda Gill
The Case of Charity Lamb (2015)
This presentation documents the process of making the short film Another Sacrificed Lamb.
Einstein: His Space And Times, Steven Gimbel
Einstein: His Space And Times, Steven Gimbel
Gettysburg College Faculty Books
The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of science was everything. But in actuality, the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time was a man of his times, always politically engaged and driven by strong moral principles. An avowed pacifist, Einstein’s mistrust of authority and outspoken social and scientific views earned him death threats from Nazi sympathizers in the years preceding World War II. To him, science provided not only a means for understanding the behavior of the universe, but a foundation for considering the deeper …
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Philosophy, Spring 2015, Richard Harrison
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Philosophy, Spring 2015, Richard Harrison
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.
Quentin Meillassoux: Philosophy In The Making, Graham Harman
Quentin Meillassoux: Philosophy In The Making, Graham Harman
Faculty Books
An in-depth study of the emerging French philosopher Quentin Meillassoux Freshly called to a professorship at the Sorbonne, and described as the fastest-rising French philosopher since Derrida, Meillassoux's star has continued to rise. This expanded edition of the only book on Meillassoux remains the best introduction to one of Europe's most promising thinkers. In this expanded edition of his landmark 2011 work on Meillassoux, Graham Harman assesses Meillassoux's publications in English so far, covering new materials not available to the Anglophone reader at the time of the first edition. Along with Meillassoux's startling book on Mallarm's poem 'Un coup de …
[Introduction To] Hayek On Mill:The Mill-Taylor Friendship And Related Writings, Sandra J. Peart
[Introduction To] Hayek On Mill:The Mill-Taylor Friendship And Related Writings, Sandra J. Peart
Bookshelf
Best known for reviving the tradition of classical liberalism, F. A. Hayek was also a prominent scholar of the philosopher John Stuart Mill. One of his greatest undertakings was a collection of Mill’s extensive correspondence with his longstanding friend and later companion and wife, Harriet Taylor-Mill. Hayek first published the Mill-Taylor correspondence in 1951, and his edition soon became required reading for any study of the nineteenth-century foundations of liberalism. This latest addition to the University of Chicago Press’s Collected Works of F. A. Hayek series showcases the fascinating intersections between two of the most prominent thinkers from two successive …
Fortieth Annual Midwest Philosophy Colloquium, 2015-2016, University Of Minnesota - Morris. Philosophy Department
Fortieth Annual Midwest Philosophy Colloquium, 2015-2016, University Of Minnesota - Morris. Philosophy Department
Midwest Philosophy Colloquium
Programs for the fortieth Midwest Philosophy Colloquium at the University of Minnesota Morris in 2015-2016.