Justice : a reader / edited by Michael J. Sandel.

Other author Sandel, Michael J.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Descriptionxiv, 412 pages ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Justice.
Values.
Ethics.
Ethics.

Contents Introduction : doing the right thing -- Utilitarianism -- Libertarianism -- Locke : property rights -- Markets and morals : surrogate motherhood, military service -- Kant : freedom as autonomy -- Rawls : justice as fairness -- Distributive justice : equality, entitlement, and merit -- Affirmative action : reverse discrimination? -- Aristotle : justice and virtue -- Ability, disability, and discrimination : cheerleaders and golf carts -- Justice, community, and membership -- Moral argument and liberal toleration -- Morality and law : same-sex marriage, for and against.
Abstract "Justice brings together in one indispensable volume essential readings on justice and moral reasoning. With readings from major thinkers from the classical era up to the present, the collection provides a thematic overview of the concept of justice. Moreover, Sandel's organization of the readings and his own commentaries allow readers to engage with a variety of pressing contemporary issues. Looking at a host of ethical dilemmas, including affirmative action, conscription, income distribution, and gay rights, from a variety of angles--morally, legally, politically--the collection engages with the core concerns of political philosophy: individual rights and the claims of community, equality and inequality, morality and law, and ultimately, justice. With concise section introductions that put the readings in context, this anthology is an invaluable tool for students, teachers, and anyone who wishes to engage in the great moral debates that have animated politics from classical times to our own."--Page 4 of cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Issued in other formOnline version: Justice. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007
Genre/formAufsatzsammlung.
Genre/formAufsatzsammlung.
LCCN 2007015063
ISBN9780195335118 (hardback ; alk. paper)
ISBN0195335112 (hardback ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780195335125 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN0195335120 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JC578 .J868 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold