Justice and Egalitarianism - Formal and Substantive Equality in Some Recent Theories of Justice

Informationen zum Autor Michael Quinn Klappentext First published in 1991. This study is a critical survey of substantive egalitarian theories of justice, that is to say, various theories containing principles for the distribution of social resources which, it is argued, base themselves on a fundamental principle of equality. This title will be of interest to students of politics and philosophy. Zusammenfassung First published in 1991. This study is a critical survey of substantive egalitarian theories of justice, that is to say, various theories containing principles for the distribution of social resources which, it is argued, base themselves on a fundamental principle of equality. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: Justice and Equality ; 1. Formal Justice and Formal Equality 2. Egalitarianism and Justification; Part Two: Substantive Egalitarianism ; Introduction; 3. Libertarianism 4. Equality of Opportunity and Differential Desert 5. ‘Liberty’ and the Conditions of Choice 6. Egalitarianism, the Plasticity of Persons, and Legitimate Inequalities; Conclusion: Equality of Value and Equality in Distribution; Bibliography

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Michael Quinn
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367271367
• ISBN: 978-0-367-27136-7
• Seiten: 368
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Political Thought and Political Philosophy
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; History, PHILOSOPHY / General, HISTORY / General, Philosophy