Kant and Global Distributive Justice

This Element argues that although Kant's political thought does not tackle issues of global poverty and inequality head on, it nonetheless offers important conceptual and normative resources to think of our global socioeconomic duties.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. A duty of beneficence to help people in need; 3. Poverty and inequality as issues of domestic justice; 4. Justice in the face of global poverty and inequality; 5. Conclusion.

Summary

This Element argues that although Kant's political thought does not tackle issues of global poverty and inequality head on, it nonetheless offers important conceptual and normative resources to think of our global socioeconomic duties.

Product details

• Authors: Sylvie Loriaux, Loriaux Sylvie
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781108729062
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72906-2
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Immanuel Kant; Elements in the Philosophy of
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; PHILOSOPHY / General, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ethical issues & debates, Ethical issues and debates