Justice and Egalitarianism

Formal and Substantive Equality in Some Recent Theories of Justice
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-27136-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 426 g

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: Political Thought and Political Philosophy

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Quinn, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

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

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Quinn