Normbegründung und Politische Legitimität |
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| Author:
| Grunert, Frank |
| Series title: | Frühe Neuzeit Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-183002-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $280.00 |
Book Description:
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In the philosophy of the 17th and early 18th century, political legitimacy was regarded not least as a question of establishing a generally accepted and valid rationale for the imposition of (legal) norms. This question was given a new urgency in the context of the debate on natural law. The volume offers a detailed analysis of the major landmarks and positions in the development toward a secularized substantiation of legal norms. In so doing it focuses not only on the theoretical...
More DescriptionIn the philosophy of the 17th and early 18th century, political legitimacy was regarded not least as a question of establishing a generally accepted and valid rationale for the imposition of (legal) norms. This question was given a new urgency in the context of the debate on natural law. The volume offers a detailed analysis of the major landmarks and positions in the development toward a secularized substantiation of legal norms. In so doing it focuses not only on the theoretical resources and problems involved in such a substantiation but also inquires into the consequences and functions such normative processes have for political theory.