Six Theories of Justice Perspectives from Philosophical and Theological Ethics

Name: Six Theories of Justice Perspectives from Philosophical and Theological Ethics
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ISBN: 9780806622453

ISBN-10: 0806622458

ISBN-13: 9780806622453

Edition: 1986

Authors: Karen Lebacqz

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There may be no more urgent cry today than that of "justice" -- and no more frequent accusation than that of "injustice." But what is meant when these terms are used? Six Theories of Justice clarifies that question and offers major alternative answers. Dr. Lebacqz surveys three philosophical approaches to justice: John Stuart Mill's utilitarianism, the "contract" system of John Rawls, and the "entitlement" views of Robert Nozick. These are followed by analysis of three theological approaches: that of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, of Reinhold Niebuhr, and of the liberation theologian Jose Porfirio Miranda. A comparison of the effectiveness of each approach in providing…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 1986
Publisher: 1517 Media
Publication date: 1/1/1987
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.72" wide x 8.44" long x 0.42" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

She is Robert Gordon Sproul Professor of Theological Ethics at Pacific School of Religion. She is the author of Professional Ethics and Word, Worship, World and Wonder.