Conscience, morality and judgment: An inquiry into the subjective basis of human rights

Philosophy & Social Criticism

Volumn 34, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 177-195

  Parekh, Serena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

conscience; human rights; judgment; natural rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749137288     PISSN: 01914537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0191453707084280     Document Type: Article

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