{"title":"Jeremy Waldron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Waldron\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound insights into the nature of justice, law, and political philosophy. His works explore the delicate balance between individual rights and communal obligations, inviting readers to reconsider the foundations of equality and democracy. Engaging with both contemporary issues and enduring questions, Waldron’s writing is essential for those interested in the philosophy of law and political theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond politics, Waldron’s thoughtfulness extends to the psychological and ethical dimensions of human interaction, encouraging a deeper reflection on how law and society can foster fairness and respect. His books resonate with readers drawn to \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePolitics\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSelf-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development\u003c\/em\u003e, offering rigorous yet accessible examinations of the principles that underpin civil society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thoughtfulness-and-the-rule-of-law-by-jeremy-waldron-9780674290778","title":"Thoughtfulness and the Rule of Law","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn essential study of the rule of law by one of the world's leading liberal political and legal philosophers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe meaning and value of the rule of law have been debated since antiquity. For many, the rule of law has become the essence of good government. However, Jeremy Waldron takes a different view, arguing that it is but one star in a constellation of ideals that define our political morality, ranking alongside democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis timely essay collection, from one of the most respected political philosophers of his generation, is a brief on behalf of thoughtfulness: the intervention of human intelligence in the application of law. Waldron defends thoughtfulness against the claim that it threatens to replace the rule of law with the arbitrary rule of people. To the contrary, he argues, the rule of law \u003cem\u003erequires\u003c\/em\u003e thoughtfulness: it is impossible to apply a standard such as \"reasonableness\" on the basis of rules alone, and common legal activities like arguing in court and reasoning from precedents are poorly served by algorithmic logics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis rich compilation also addresses the place of law in protecting human dignity, the relation between rule of law and legislation, and whether vagueness in the law is at odds with law's role in guiding action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThoughtfulness and the Rule of Law\u003c\/em\u003e emphasizes the value of procedures rather than the substance or outcome of legal decisions. 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Making the case with his trademark forcefulness and intellectual aplomb, Jeremy Waldron argues in favour of reorienting the theory of politics toward the institutions and institutional principles of modern democracy and the mechanisms through which democratic ideals are achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToo many political theorists are preoccupied with analysing the nature and importance of justice, liberty, and equality, at the cost of ignoring the governmental institutions needed to achieve them. By contrast, political scientists have kept institutions in view, but they deploy a meagre set of value-conceptions in evaluating them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting on an array of issues about constitutional structure, Waldron considers the uses and abuses of diverse institutions and traditions, from separation of powers and bicameralism to judicial review of legislation, the principle of loyal opposition, the nature of representation, political accountability, and the rule of law. He refines his well-known argument about the undemocratic character of judicial review, providing a capacious perspective on the proper role of courts in a constitutional democracy, and he offers an illuminating critique of the contrasting political philosophies of Hannah Arendt and Isaiah Berlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven if political theorists remain fixated on expounding the philosophical foundations of democracy, they need to complement their work with a firmer grasp of the structures through which democracy is realised. This is what \u003ci\u003ePolitical Political Theory\u003c\/i\u003e means: theory addressing itself to the way political institutions frame political disagreements and orchestrate resolutions to our disputes over social ideals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464161313004,"sku":"9780674743854","price":80.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674743854-political-political-theory.jpg?v=1775038952"},{"product_id":"one-anothers-equals-by-jeremy-waldron-9780674659766","title":"One Another’s Equals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enduring theme of Western philosophy is that we are all one another's equals. Yet the principle of basic equality is woefully under-explored in modern moral and political philosophy. In a major new work, Jeremy Waldron attempts to remedy that shortfall with a subtle and multifaceted account of the basis for the West's commitment to human equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to say we are all one another's equals? Is this supposed to distinguish humans from other animals? What is human equality based on? Is it a religious idea, or a matter of human rights? Is there some essential feature that all human beings have in common? Waldron argues that there is no single characteristic that serves as the basis of equality. He says the case for moral equality rests on four capacities that all humans have the potential to possess in some degree: reason, autonomy, moral agency, and the ability to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut how should we regard the differences that people display on these various dimensions? And what are we to say about those who suffer from profound disability—people whose claim to humanity seems to outstrip any particular capacities they have along these lines?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWaldron, who has worked on the nature of equality for many years, confronts these questions and others fully and unflinchingly. 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