Legitimacy, Unanimity, and Perfectionism

Philosophy & Public AffairsVolume 29, Issue 1 p. 5-42 Legitimacy, Unanimity, and Perfectionism JOSEPH CHAN, JOSEPH CHAN JOSEPH CHAN is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong. He has published articles and book chapters on Aristotle, human rights, Confucianism, and other topics. He is currently working on perfectionism and Confucian political philosophy. This is his first appearance in Philosophy & Public Afiairs.Search for more papers by this author JOSEPH CHAN, JOSEPH CHAN JOSEPH CHAN is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong. He has published articles and book chapters on Aristotle, human rights, Confucianism, and other topics. He is currently working on perfectionism and Confucian political philosophy. This is his first appearance in Philosophy & Public Afiairs.Search for more papers by this author First published: 11 January 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1088-4963.2000.00005.xCitations: 52 I am indebted to Simon Caney for his extremely helpful and detailed suggestions on an earlier draft. I also thank Jonathan Barnes, Cheung Chor-Yung, Matthew Clayton, Alon Harel, Thomas Scanlon, Martin Wilkinson, Andrew Williams, members of a political theory discussion group in Hong Kong, and the Editors of Philosophy & Public Affairs for many helpful criticisms. My work on this article was supported by a visiting fellowship at the Harvard-Yenching Institute, Harvard University, and a sabbatical leave from the University of Hong Kong. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume29, Issue1January 2000Pages 5-42 RelatedInformation