On Political Means and Social Ends

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, and a Question about Liberalism -- 2. Conservatism, its Distinctions, and its Rationale -- 3. Trying to Save Marx's Theory of History, by Teleology, and Failing -- 4. The Contract Argument in a Theory of Justice -- 5. The Principle of Humanity -- 6. Consequentialism, Moralities of Concern, and Selfishness -- 7. Hierarchic Democracy and the Necessity of Mass Civil Disobedience and Non-Co-operation -- 8. After the Terror : A Book and Further Thoughts -- Acknowledgements -- Index

John Stuart Mill's On liberty, and a question about liberalism -- Conservatism, its distinctions, and its rationale -- Trying to save Marx's theory of history, by teleology, and failing -- The contract argument in a theory of justice -- The principle of humanity -- Consequentialism, moralities of concern, and selfishness -- Hierarchic democracy and the necessity of mass civil disobedience and non-co-operation -- After the terror : a book and further thoughts.