Justice : what's the right thing to do? /
Michael J. Sandel.
- First paperback edition, 2010.
- 308 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-292) and index.
Doing the right thing -- The greatest happiness principle : utilitarianism -- Do we own ourselves? : libertarianism -- Hired help : markets and morals -- What matters is the motive : Immanuel Kant -- The case for equality : John Rawls -- Arguing affirmative action -- Who deserves what? : Aristotle -- What do we owe one another? : dilemmas of loyalty -- Justice and the common good.
Examines the meaning of justice in a variety of situations and asks the reader to morally and politically reflect on each topic.