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Approximate Justice
Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy
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1997
Summary
In this book, distinguished philosopher George Sher explores the normative moral and social problems that arise from living in a decidedly non-ideal world_a world that contains immorality, evil, and injustice, and in which resources (including knowledge) are often inadequate. Sher confronts difficult issues surrounding preferential treatment and equal opportunity, compensatory justice and punishment, the allocation of goods by lottery, and abortion and moral compromise. In each case, Sher asks not what an ideal society would involve, but how we should deal with failures to live up to individual or social ideals. Challenging current academic orthodoxy, Sher's work is sure to incite discussion among students and scholars alike. Approximate Justice is an engaging and provocative book that will excite anyone with interest in social and political philosophy, justice, and law.
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Copyright year
1997
ISBN-Print
978-0-8476-8754-1
ISBN-Online
978-0-7425-9948-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
196
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 14
1 Ancient Wrongs and Modern Rights No access Pages 15 - 28
2 Compensation and Transworld Personal Identity No access Pages 29 - 44
3 Justifying Reverse Discrimination in Employment No access Pages 45 - 54
4 Groups and Justice No access Pages 55 - 64
5 Effort, Ability, and Personal Desert No access Pages 65 - 78
6 Preferential Treatment, the Future, and the Past No access Pages 79 - 96
7 Right Violations and Injustices: Can We Always Avoid Trade-Offs? No access Pages 97 - 110
8 Our Preferences, Ourselves No access Pages 111 - 126
9 Predicting Performance No access Pages 127 - 142
10 What Makes a Lottery Fair? No access Pages 143 - 154
11 Subsidized Abortion: Moral Rights and Moral Compromise No access Pages 155 - 164
12 Deserved Punishment Revisited No access Pages 165 - 180
