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-denied that moral political principles can be determined by freedom (Barry 22) | -denied that moral political principles can be determined by freedom (Barry 22) | ||
-stressed that improvements in people's lives can only be achieved by following those rules that proved to best serve men's needs; however, this cannot be achieved through rationalist calculations (Barry 23) | -stressed that improvements in people's lives can only be achieved by following those rules that proved to best serve men's needs; however, this cannot be achieved through rationalist calculations (Barry 23) | ||
-considered humans have limited altruism and this is why it's important to establish property rights; adoption of prpperty rights is in the public's best interest | -considered humans have limited altruism and this is why it's important to establish property rights; adoption of prpperty rights is in the public's best interest | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 19 April 2006
-denied that moral political principles can be determined by freedom (Barry 22)
-stressed that improvements in people's lives can only be achieved by following those rules that proved to best serve men's needs; however, this cannot be achieved through rationalist calculations (Barry 23)
-considered humans have limited altruism and this is why it's important to establish property rights; adoption of prpperty rights is in the public's best interest
