James Griffin Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Zwei Themenstränge durchziehen das Buch. Der erste bietet eine umfassende Kritik der »alten« Interpretation Russells und des Wiener Kreises, der zweite legt dem Leser eine »neue« Lesart nahe, eine Lesart, die Wittgensteins Biographie mehr Raum gibt und in den Werken Hertz’ die Formgeberschaft des Tractatus erblickt. In diesem Klassiker der Textinterpretation des Tractatus legt James Griffin also eine Lesart vor, die Wittgensteins logischen Atomismus näher bei Heinrich Hertz als bei Bertrand Russell verortet. In der Erarbeitung dieser Thematik wirft Griffin auch ein Augenmerk auf Wittgensteins Frühschriften. Allein diese Auseinandersetzung lohnt die Lektüre und verdeutlicht einmal mehr, dass ein umfassendes Verständnis des Tractatus nicht ohne intensives Studium seines Frühwerkes geleistet werden kann.

What is a human right? How can we determine if a proposed human right truly qualifies as one? These critical questions confront philosophers, political theorists, and activists alike. The investigation into the foundations of human rights reveals a historical evolution, tracing the idea of natural rights from the late Middle Ages, where they were linked to natural laws, through the Enlightenment, which stripped away theological underpinnings. By the Enlightenment's end, the term "human rights" emerged, yet it left an incomplete understanding of what constitutes a human right. The language surrounding human rights has since become diluted, lacking widely accepted criteria for its proper application. The author aims to establish a clear concept of human rights, grounded in our shared human status, examining both widely accepted rights like freedom of expression and more contentious issues like welfare rights. The goal is to provide a substantive account that can discern genuine rights from proposed ones. This endeavor is not merely theoretical; as recognized by the United Nations in 1948, human rights hold significant potential to enhance global well-being. Clarifying the concept of human rights is essential, and this work seeks to refine and advance the ongoing discourse to complete its current inadequacies.

Miss Sylvan Miles dreaded the moment she'd see Lord Rand Malkin again. Once a dashing rogue, he'd returned from a battle a changed man. Sylvan, too, has suffered. Sharpened by scandal and tragedy, she vows to heal Rand's body and spirit. But when Sylvan arrives at Clairmont Court, the man she encounters is far from the shattered ex-soldier she expects. Rand takes great pleasure in taunting her with stolen kisses and the legend of his ancestor's ghost. But Sylvan isn't fooled by his bravado and sets out to break down his defenses ... while she fortifies her own against temptation ...