Format:
Online Ressource (xvii, 430 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780674029651
,
0674029658
Content:
"In this work of political philosophy, acclaimed philosopher G.A. Cohen sets out to rescue the egalitarian thesis that, in a society in which distributive justice prevails, people's material prospects are roughly equal. Arguing against the Rawlsian version of a just society, Cohen demonstrates that distributive justice does not tolerate the "deep inequality" that Rawls is prepared to countenance." "In the course of providing a sophisticated and far-reaching critique of Rawls's theory of justice, Cohen argues that questions of distributive justice arise not only for the state but also for people in their daily lives. The right rules for the macro scale of public institutions and policies also apply, with suitable adjustments, to the micro level of individual decision-making."--Jacket
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-421) and indexes. - Description based on print version record
Additional Edition:
9780674030763
Additional Edition:
0674030761
Additional Edition:
9780674030763
Additional Edition:
0674030761
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Cohen, G.A. (Gerald Allan), 1941-2009 Rescuing justice and equality Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press, 2008
Language:
English
Keywords:
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