Rescuing Justice and Equality

Name: Rescuing Justice and Equality
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ISBN: 9780674030763

ISBN-10: 0674030761

ISBN-13: 9780674030763

Edition: 2008

Authors: G. A. Cohen

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In this stimulating 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, peoplersquo;s material prospects are roughly equal. Arguing against the Rawlsian version of a just society, Cohen demonstrates that distributive justice does not tolerate deep inequality. In the course of providing a deep and sophisticated critique of Rawlsrsquo;s theory of justice, Cohen demonstrates 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…

Book details

List price: $67.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 12/15/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 420
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.53" long x 1.57" tall
Weight: 1.782



Preface


Introduction



Rescuing Equality from ...



The Incentives Argument



The Pareto Argument



The Basic Structure Objection



The Difference Principle



The Freedom Objection



Rescuing Justice from ...



The Facts



Constructivism



The Publicity Argument


General Appendix: Replies to Critics


Bibliography


Credits


Name Index


Subject Index