Existence and the Good
Metaphysical Necessity in Morals and Politics
1st Edition
Published on 2. January 2012
219 pages
978-1-4384-3594-7 (ISBN)
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Argues that morals and politics require on a metaphysical backing and proposes a neoclassical metaphysics.
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Franklin I. Gamwell is Shailer Mathews Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Religious Ethics, Theology, and Philosophy of Religion at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. His books include The Meaning of Religious Freedom: Modern Politics and the Democratic Resolution, also published by SUNY Press.
Content
Preface
Introduction
1. The Metaphysics of Existence
The Western Background
The Necessity of Existence
The Task of Metaphysics
2. The Metaphysics of Subjectivity
Totality and Meaning
Totality Is Prior to Meaning
3. The Metaphysics of God and the World
Final Real Things
The Divine Individual
God and the World
4. The Metaphysics of Human Purpose
Decision for a Self-Understanding
The Comprehensive Good
Human Purposes
The Good of Human Rights
5. The Metaphysics of Democracy, Part 1
Introduction
Democracy without Metaphysics
Democracy without Metaphysics: A Critique
6. The Metaphysics of Democracy, Part 2
The Principle of Communicative Respect
Constitutional Principles of Justice
Democracy and Substantive Justice
Democracy and the Comprehensive Good
Notes
Works Cited
Index
Introduction
1. The Metaphysics of Existence
The Western Background
The Necessity of Existence
The Task of Metaphysics
2. The Metaphysics of Subjectivity
Totality and Meaning
Totality Is Prior to Meaning
3. The Metaphysics of God and the World
Final Real Things
The Divine Individual
God and the World
4. The Metaphysics of Human Purpose
Decision for a Self-Understanding
The Comprehensive Good
Human Purposes
The Good of Human Rights
5. The Metaphysics of Democracy, Part 1
Introduction
Democracy without Metaphysics
Democracy without Metaphysics: A Critique
6. The Metaphysics of Democracy, Part 2
The Principle of Communicative Respect
Constitutional Principles of Justice
Democracy and Substantive Justice
Democracy and the Comprehensive Good
Notes
Works Cited
Index
