To date there is no systematic exploration of the concept of 'political feasibility'. We believe
that feasibility is a central issue for political philosophy, conceptually as well as practically …

Human dignity: social movements invoke it, several national constitutions enshrine it, and it
features prominently in international human rights documents. But what is human dignity …

The aim of this paper is to clarify the role of philosophy in unjust, non ideal, circumstances,
and to insist on its importance. Some political theo rists, concerned that theorizing about …

Do we have positive duties to help others in need or are our moral duties only negative,
focused on not harming them? Are any of the former positive duties, duties of justice that …

It is common in political theory and practice to challenge normatively ambitious proposals by
saying that their fulfillment is not feasible. But there has been insufficient conceptual …

This essay explores the relation between two perspectives on the nature of human rights.
According to the “political” or “practical” perspective, human rights are claims that individuals …

What should our theorizing about social justice aim at? Many political philosophers think that
a crucial goal is to identify a perfectly just society. Amartya Sen disagrees. In The Idea of …

In an age of constitutional revolutions and reforms, theory and practice are moving in
opposite directions. As a matter of constitutional practice, human dignity has emerged in …

The thesis defends a particular version of cosmopolitanism: statist cosmopolitanism. Its point
of departure is the current debate in international political theory on the moral standing of …

To be justifiable, the demands of a conception of human rights and global justice must be
such that (a) they focus on the protection of important human interests, and (b) their fulfilment …