This ambitious and sweeping book presents a powerful argument against moral relativism and in favor of the objectivity of a theory of democratic individuality. Unlike much recent work in this field, the book does not simply adumbrate such a view. Rather, it develops the parallels between various versions of scientific and moral realism, and then reinterprets the history and internal logic of democratic theory, maintaining, for example, that the abolition of slavery represents genuine moral progress. The book also recasts ...
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This ambitious and sweeping book presents a powerful argument against moral relativism and in favor of the objectivity of a theory of democratic individuality. Unlike much recent work in this field, the book does not simply adumbrate such a view. Rather, it develops the parallels between various versions of scientific and moral realism, and then reinterprets the history and internal logic of democratic theory, maintaining, for example, that the abolition of slavery represents genuine moral progress. The book also recasts the clashes between Marxist and Weberian, radical and liberal sociologies in the light of these moral claims, and sketches the institutions of a radical democracy.
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Fine in No d/j as Published jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Type: Book Previous owner's signature on ffep. This ambitious and sweeping book presents a powerful argument against moral relativism and in favor of the objectivity of a theory of democratic individuality. Unlike much recent work in this field, the book does not simply adumbrate such a view. Rather, it develops the parallels between various versions of scientific and moral realism, and then reinterprets the history and internal logic of democratic theory, maintaining, for example, that the abolition of slavery represents genuine moral progress. The book also recasts the clashes between Marxist and Weberian, radical and liberal sociologies in the light of these moral claims, and sketches the institutions of a radical democracy.510pp.
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Good Plus to Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 510 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. (1) Lightly bumped lower right front corner. (2) Light foxing top fore-edge. (3) Light soiling to tips of lower corners. The spine is tight and the text completely free of markings.
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Good. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. An ex-library copy in black cloth lettered in silver. The usual ex-libris markings, clean/unmarked within. The binding is sound, and there is little wear to the covers. No dust jacket.
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