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Justice : what's the right thing to do? / Michael J. Sandel.
| Author/creator | Sandel, Michael J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ©2009. |
| Description | 308 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Doing the right thing -- 2. The greatest happiness : utilitarianism -- 3. Do we own ourselves? : libertarianism -- 4. Hired help : markets and morals -- 5. What matters is the motive : Immanuel Kant -- 6. The case for equality : John Rawls -- 7. Arguing affirmative action -- 8. Who deserves what? : Aristotle -- 9. What do we owe one another? : dilemmas of loyalty -- 10. Justice and the common good. |
| Abstract | Michael Sandel offers a searching, lyrical exploration of the meaning of justice that considers familiar controversies such as affirmative action, same-sex marriage, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, national service, patriotism and dissent, and the moral limits of markets in fresh and illuminating ways. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-292) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009025438 |
| ISBN | 9780374180652 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0374180652 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC578 .S25 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |