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When is it morally permissible to engage in self-defense or the defense of others? Jonathan Quong gives an original philosophical account of the central moral principles that should regulate the use of defensive force. The morality of defensive force needs to be understood in the context of a more general account of justice and moral rights.

When is it morally permissible to engage in self-defense or the defense of others? Jonathan Quong gives an original philosophical account of the central moral principles that should regulate the use of defensive force. The morality of defensive force needs to be understood in the context of a more general account of justice and moral rights.

'Liberalism Without Perfection' offers an introduction to the debate between liberal perfectionism and political liberalism. This book is an account and defence of Rawlsian political liberalism, one of the most discussed, but widely misunderstood and criticized theories in contemporary political theory.

'Liberalism Without Perfection' offers an introduction to the debate between liberal perfectionism and political liberalism. This book is an account and defence of Rawlsian political liberalism, one of the most discussed, but widely misunderstood and criticized theories in contemporary political theory

I would like to begin by thanking all the contributors to this symposium,
especially Elvio Baccarini, who hosted the conference at the University of
Rijeka where several of the papers in this symposium were initially
presented. I?ve learned a great deal from these essays, and I?m very
fortunate for my work to be the subject of such careful and perceptive
philosophical attention. Below I offer some replies to each contributor,
though I do not address all the important points raised in each paper.