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Klappentext In this fascinating exploration of justice! eminent philosopher D. D. Raphael presents the culmination of a lifetime's study of its evolution! from ancient times to the late twentieth century. His aim is not just historical but philosophical: to illuminate our true understanding of justice. His unique approach examines not only classic texts by such philosophers as Plato! Aristotle! Hume! Mill! and Rawls but also the Bible and Greek tragedy! as well as some neglected but important thought from the modern era. Lucid and stimulating! this work can be enjoyed by anyone interested in moral and political thought! even by those with little to no knowledge of political theory or philosophy. Zusammenfassung Presents the culmination of a lifetime's study of the development of the idea of justice, from the ancient world to the late twentieth century. This work aims to illuminate our understanding of justice. It is useful for those interested in moral and political thought. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: What is justice? Part I Ancient Roots 2: Justice in the Bible 3: Aeschylus' Oresteia: the development of justice 4: Plato's Republic 5: Aristotle 6: Jurists and theologians Part II Modern Shoots 8: G. W. Leibniz 9: David Hume 10: Hume's critics: Kames and Reid 11: Adam Smith 12: J. S. Mill 13: Henry Sidgwick 14: Hastings Rashdall 15: Peter Kropotkin 16: Chaim Perelman 17: David Miller 18: John Rawls 19: Robert Nozick 20: Brian Barry Part III Historical Fruits 21: Fairness 22: The developing role of justice Index
