This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ... check upon the executive power. We append that retraction at the end of this book, so that the reader may fully see how a philosopher may be absolutely certain of the correctness of a principle, and yet find it impossible to give it reality in the world as it is.--TransLator's Remark. the Science of Rights to solve, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ... check upon the executive power. We append that retraction at the end of this book, so that the reader may fully see how a philosopher may be absolutely certain of the correctness of a principle, and yet find it impossible to give it reality in the world as it is.--TransLator's Remark. the Science of Rights to solve, but for the art of politics; and the solution of that problem depends upon the investigation, under which form of government the checking power can be made to work in the most effective manner. The persons who have been intrusted by the people with the administration of the executive power, must have accepted it, and made themselves responsible for its administration. Of course, this acceptance can only be voluntarily; and both parties must come to an understanding about it. For although the Conception of Rights requires that a public power, and expressly appointed administrators thereof, shall be established, it does not say to what particular persons that power is to be intrusted. It is clear enough that, since the Conception of Rights requires such an establishment of a government, each person can be compelled to vote for or against the establishment of it; and likewise, that, if he happen to be elected as one of that government, he muot declare whether he will accept the office or not. It is also clear that the vote on the constitution, as the instrument which establishes the form of government, must be a unanimous vote. For although there exists a right of compulsion, to compel every person to become member of a commonwealth, there is no such right to compel him to be-. come member of any particular common wealth. If the vote is not unanimous, the majority will probably remain in the country, and constitute themselves a commonwealth under ...
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Add this copy of The Science of Rights to cart. $148.31, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
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Add this copy of The Science of Rights to cart. $39.47, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1889 by Trubner & Co.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Blue cloth bound front and back boards and backstrip. Gilt lettering on spine. Coloured stamping on spine. Chipping on backstrip. Decorative stamping on front board. Pages clean. Front board and backstrip detached from binding. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Science of Rights to cart. $175.00, good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1869 by J.B. Lippincott & Co.
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Good. First English language edition, 1869, hardcover with brown cloth boards, small octavo, 505pp., not illustrated. Book good with tape residue to front board, rubbing, edgewear to boards, binding tight, inner hinges have been reinforced with tape, text clean and unmarked with toning throughout. No DJ.
Add this copy of Science of Rights to cart. $195.00, good condition, Sold by bookbooth rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berea, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1869 by Lippincott.
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Good. No Jacket. 5" x 7" Ex-library w/usual stamps & stickers. Underlining to approx 5 pages; 3 pages have suffered tears, but are still complete; heavy wear to brown cloth covers. 505 pages. First American edition; first English-language edition. Detailed scans are available upon request.
Add this copy of The Science of Rights to cart. $75.00, good condition, Sold by Dunaway Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Louis, MO, UNITED STATES, published by Lippincott.
Add this copy of The Science of Rights. 1970 to cart. $79.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES.
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Very Good. 1970. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. 8vo. In acetate cover. Blue and purple jacket with white lettering on front panel. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. 505 numbered pp. A crisp, clean copy with mild external wear. Tape covering small tear at top corner of front panel near spine. Some scuffing to rear panel. A sound volume with unmarked text. Very Good. (Subject: Philosophy).
