The Intrinsic Worth of Persons - Contractarianism in Moral and Political Philosophy

Contractarianism in some form has been at the center of recent debates in moral and political philosophy. Jean Hampton was one of the most gifted philosophers involved in these debates and provided both important criticisms of prominent contractarian theories plus powerful defenses and applications of the core ideas of contractarianism. In these essays, she brought her distinctive approach, animated by concern for the intrinsic worth of persons, to bear on topics such as guilt, punishment, self-respect, family relations, and the maintenance and justification of the state. Edited by Daniel Farnham, this collection is an essential contribution to understanding the problems and prospectus of contractarianism in moral, legal and political philosophy. Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 3 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Preface and Acknowledgments......Page 9 Foreword: For Jean – Some Opening Words......Page 11 1 Feminist Contractarianism......Page 17 I. Hearing Voices......Page 18 II. Two Forms of Contractarian Theory......Page 24 Hobbesian Contractarianism......Page 25 Kantian Contractarianism......Page 29 III. A Feminist Form of Kantian Contractarian Theory......Page 35 “Private” Relationships and the Contractarian Test......Page 36 The Concept behind the Test......Page 38 Clarifying the Concept......Page 41 Contractarianism and Feminist Politics......Page 44 IV. The Uses and Limits of Contractarian Moral Theory......Page 46 V. Communitarian Concerns......Page 51 VI. Beyond Morality......Page 53 2 Selflessness and Loss of Self......Page 55 I. Two Conceptions of Morality......Page 57 II. Morality's Hegemony......Page 63 III. Human Worth, Human Flourishing, and Human Self-Authorship......Page 67 IV. Understanding Self-Authorship......Page 72 V. Altruism......Page 78 VI. Authenticity and Conflict......Page 85 3 Mens Rea......Page 88 I. Defiance of Reason......Page 90 II. Moral Culpability......Page 101 III. Defiance of Law......Page 118 Conclusion......Page 122 4 Righting Wrongs The Goal of Retribution......Page 124 I. The Point of Retribution......Page 125 II. Harms, Losses, and Wrongs......Page 126 III. Wrongfulness and Intrinsic Value......Page 131 IV. Behavioral Meaning and Moral Injury......Page 136 V. Retribution......Page 150 VI. Politics and Punishment......Page 163 5 The Common Faith of Liberalism......Page 167 I. Enlightenment Liberalism......Page 169 II. How "Political" Can Liberalism Be?......Page 178 III. Rawls's Reliance on Reason......Page 187 IV. What Counts as "Reasonable"?......Page 192 V. Reason and Liberalism......Page 196 6 The Contractarian Explanation of the State......Page 201 I. Solving the Leadership Selection Problem......Page 202 II. Creating Leadership Conventions......Page 209 III. Empowerment......Page 216 IV. Summary......Page 223 The Convention Model and the Social Contract Tradition......Page 226 Is the Model Right?......Page 228 Articles......Page 235 Index......Page 237 Cover 1 Half-title 3 Title 5 Copyright 6 Contents 7 Preface and Acknowledgments 9 Foreword: For Jean – Some Opening Words 11 1 Feminist Contractarianism 17 I. Hearing Voices 18 II. Two Forms of Contractarian Theory 24 Hobbesian Contractarianism 25 Kantian Contractarianism 29 III. A Feminist Form of Kantian Contractarian Theory 35 “Private” Relationships and the Contractarian Test 36 The Concept behind the Test 38 Clarifying the Concept 41 Contractarianism and Feminist Politics 44 IV. The Uses and Limits of Contractarian Moral Theory 46 V. Communitarian Concerns 51 VI. Beyond Morality 53 2 Selflessness and Loss of Self 55 I. Two Conceptions of Morality 57 II. Morality's Hegemony 63 III. Human Worth, Human Flourishing, and Human Self-Authorship 67 IV. Understanding Self-Authorship 72 V. Altruism 78 VI. Authenticity and Conflict 85 3 Mens Rea 88 I. Defiance of Reason 90 II. Moral Culpability 101 III. Defiance of Law 118 Conclusion 122 4 Righting Wrongs The Goal of Retribution 124 I. The Point of Retribution 125 II. Harms, Losses, and Wrongs 126 III. Wrongfulness and Intrinsic Value 131 IV. Behavioral Meaning and Moral Injury 136 V. Retribution 150 VI. Politics and Punishment 163 5 The Common Faith of Liberalism 167 I. Enlightenment Liberalism 169 II. How "Political" Can Liberalism Be? 178 III. Rawls's Reliance on Reason 187 IV. What Counts as "Reasonable"? 192 V. Reason and Liberalism 196 6 The Contractarian Explanation of the State 201 I. Solving the Leadership Selection Problem 202 II. Creating Leadership Conventions 209 III. Empowerment 216 IV. Summary 223 V. Criticizing the Convention Model 226 The Convention Model and the Social Contract Tradition 226 Is the Model Right? 228 Selected Bibliography 235 Books 235 Articles 235 Index 237 Contractarianism In Some Form Has Been At The Center Of Recent Debates In Moral And Political Philosophy. Jean Hampton Was One Of The Most Gifted Philosophers Involved In These Debates And Pro-vided Both Important Criticisms Of Prominent Contractarian Theories And Powerful Defenses And Applications Of The Core Ideas Of Con-tractarianism. In These Essays, She Brought Her Distinctive Approach, Animated By Concern For The Intrinsic Worth Of Persons, To Bear On Topics Such As Guilt, Punishment, Self-respect, Family Relations, And The Maintenance And Justification Of The State. Edited By Daniel Farnham, This Collection Is An Essential Contribution To Understanding The Problems And Prospects Of Contractarianism In Moral, Legal, And Political Philosophy.--book Jacket. Feminist Contractarianism -- Selflessness And Loss Of Self -- Mens Rea -- Righting Wrongs: The Goal Of Retribution -- The Common Faith Of Liberalism -- The Contractarian Explanation Of The State. Jean Hampton ; Edited By Daniel Farnham. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 219) And Index.