S. L. Hurley (1954–2007)
Auteur de On Human Rights (Oxford Amnesty Lectures)
A propos de l'auteur
S. L. Hurley is Professor at the University of Warwick and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
Œuvres de S. L. Hurley
Perspectives on Imitation: From Neuroscience to Social Science [2-volume set] (2005) — Directeur de publication — 9 exemplaires
501 tips tricks 2 exemplaires
Wittgenstein on practice and the myth of giving 2 exemplaires
Music for Alice : commissioned by KCRW for the dramatization of Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 1 exemplaire
Hints & Tips for the Handyman` 1 exemplaire
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- Date de naissance
- 1954-09-16
- Date de décès
- 2007-08-16
- Sexe
- female
- Lieu de naissance
- New York, New York, USA
- Études
- Princeton University (B.A. ∙ philosophy)
Harvard Law School (JD)
Oxford University (B.Phil. ∙ Philosophy)
Oxford University (D.Phil. ∙ Philosophy) - Professions
- philosopher
university professor - Relations
- Rawlins, Nicholas (husband)
- Organisations
- Oxford University
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 17
- Aussi par
- 2
- Membres
- 190
- Popularité
- #114,774
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 34
- Langues
- 1
I had not read much Rorty before, so was surprised to find him arguing that rights should depend not on reasoning about what it means to be this thing called "human" but upon appeals to the feelings of those in power. That's a weak basis to tell any disadvantaged group that they have only as much as those in power are inclined to give them. Apparently there is no human nature, and thus we are infinitely malleable in what we will tolerate and recognize, and what progress is made is accomplished only by having a good PR campaign: "the emergence of the human rights culture seems to owe nothing to increased moral knowledge, and everything to hearing sad and sentimental stories." There is a certain truth that sad stories create an opening, but they do not provide a reason, and that is why, despite being awash in sad stories, bigotry, prejudice and apathetic dismissal to the conditions of others endures.… (plus d'informations)