Sandel, Michael J.

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.

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Justice.
Values
Ethics.

JC578 / .S25 2010

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