1st Edition
Questioning the Assumptions of Political Discourse A Philosophical Analysis of Fundamental Concepts
By John Hasnas
Copyright 2026
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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Much of our contemporary political discourse rests on unquestioned assumptions. This book questions these underlying assumptions and then offers new, unconventional answers.
Disputes over how to use government power assume that the use of government power is morally justified. Arguments over voting and the scope of democratic government assume that democracy is coherent form of government.... Read more
Introduction
1. Is the Fundamental Argument for the State Unsound?
2. Does Anyone Actually Believe in Democracy?
3. Is the Rule of Law an Important Political Value?
4. Is the Popular Conception of the Rule of Law a Myth?
5. Is There an Ethical Basis for Anti-discrimination Law?
6. Should Corporations be Punished?
Conclusion
Biography
John Hasnas is Professor of Ethics at the McDonough School of Business and Professor of Law (by courtesy) at Georgetown University, USA. He is also the Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. His recent books include Common Law Liberalism (2024) and Better Ethics for Better Behavior (2021).
