The natural law foundations of modern social theory a quest for universalism / Daniel Chernilo.

Author/creator Chernilo, Daniel
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionvii, 248 p. ; 24 cm.
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Contents Contemporary social theory and natural law : Jurgen Habermas -- A natural-law critique of modern social theory : Karl Lowith, Leo Strauss and Eric Voegelin -- Natural law and the question of universalism -- Modern natural law I : Hobbes and Rousseau on the state of nature and social life -- Modern natural law II : Kant and Hegel on proceduralism and ethical life -- Classical social theory I : Marx, Tönnies and Durkheim on alienation, community and society -- Classical social theory II : Simmel and Weber on the universality of sociability and reasonableness -- Social theory as the natural law of 'artificial' social relations.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 228-239) and index.
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LCCN 2012027742
ISBN9781107009806 (hardback)

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