Humanities Translation Series: Elements of Social Justice

Author: Leonard Hobhouse (UK)
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: The Elements of Social Justice is a classic work in Western political philosophy. In this book, Hobhouse explores fundamental issues in political science around the principle of harmony, presenting a series of propositions: harmony is opposed to anarchy and despotism; freedom should be based on harmony; rights and obligations are conditions for social welfare or harmonious life; democracy implies the principles of freedom, equality, and community. Through the discussion and study of such propositions, Hobhouse provides a new theoretical perspective for understanding and constructing the rational manifestation of harmony as both a theoretical and practical form of the concept.