Justice: A ReaderMichael J. Sandel Justice brings together in one indispensable volume essential readings on justice and moral reasoning. With readings from major thinkers from the classical era up to the present, the collection provides a thematic overview of the concept of justice. Moreover, Sandel's organization of the readings and his own commentaries allow readers to engage with a variety of pressing contemporary issues. Looking at a host of ethical dilemmas, including affirmative action, conscription, income distribution, and gay rights, from a variety of angles—morally, legally, politically—the collection engages with the core concerns of political philosophy: individual rights and the claims of community, equality and inequality, morality and law, and ultimately, justice. With concise section introductions that put the readings in context, this anthology is an invaluable tool for students, teachers, and anyone who wishes to engage in the great moral debates that have animated politics from classical times to our own. |
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Contents
Doing the Right Thing | 3 |
Chapter II Utilitarianism | 9 |
Chapter III Libertarianism | 49 |
Property Rights | 83 |
Surrogate Motherhood Military Service | 127 |
Freedom as Autonomy | 157 |
Justice as Fairness | 203 |
Equality Entitlement and Merit | 223 |
Reverse Discrimination? | 237 |
Justice and Virtue | 263 |
Cheerleaders and Golf Carts | 301 |
Chapter XII Justice Community and Membership | 315 |
Chapter XIII Moral Argument and Liberal Toleration | 343 |
SameSex Marriage For and Against | 379 |
Credits | 411 |
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