Liberalism and Prostitution.

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Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2009. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 208 pp. (Oxford Political Philosophy). Condition : as new. - Civil libertarians characterize prostitution as a "victimless crime," and argue that it ought to be legalized. Feminist critics counter that prostitution is not victimless, since it harms the people who do it. Civil libertarians respond that most women freely choose to do this work, and that it is paternalistic for the government to limit a person's liberty for her own good. In this book Peter de Marneffe argues that although most prostitution is voluntary, paternalistic prostitution laws in some form are nonetheless morally justifiable. If prostitution is commonly harmful in the way that feminist critics maintain, then this argument for prostitution laws is not objectionably moralistic and some prostitution laws violate no one's rights. Paternalistic prostitution laws in some form are therefore consistent with the fundamental principles of contemporary liberalism. Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9780195383249. Keywords : PHILOSOPHY, prostitution. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 31381

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Críticas: ...the book is a triumph. With rare exception, the arguments are articulated with tremendous clarity and precision. (Criminal Law and Philosophy)

an intriguing and somewhat controversial book (Rachela Colosi, Times Higher Education Supplement)

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Titel: Liberalism and Prostitution.
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: as new
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Dust Jacket Included