Three Views Concerning Human Freedom

Watkins, John

doi:10.1007/978-1-349-02568-8_11

John Watkins

Part of the book series: Royal Institute of Philosophy Lectures

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Ultimately,the only good reason for restricting the freedom of responsible adults is to protect other people’s freedom, to increase the overall enjoyment of freedom.

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy, UK
R. S. Peters (Acting Honorary Director, Professor of the Philosophy of Education) (Acting Honorary Director, Professor of the Philosophy of Education)
University of London Institute of Education, UK
R. S. Peters (Acting Honorary Director, Professor of the Philosophy of Education) (Acting Honorary Director, Professor of the Philosophy of Education)

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Watkins, J. (1975). Three Views Concerning Human Freedom. In: Peters, R.S. (eds) Nature and Conduct. Royal Institute of Philosophy Lectures. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02568-8_11

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