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LIBERTARIAN, LIBERAL, AND SOCIALIST CONCEPTS OF DISRIBUTIVE JUSTICE.
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Creator
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Kassebaum, Daniel, Marien, Daniel, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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What makes for a just society constitutes one of the most intensely debated subject among political philosophers. There are many theorists striving to identify principles of justice and each believes his/hers theory to be the best. The literature on this subject is much too voluminous to be canvassed in its entirety here. I will, however, examine the stances and arguments of three key schools of thought shaping the modern discussion of social justice: libertarianism (particularly Robert...
Show moreWhat makes for a just society constitutes one of the most intensely debated subject among political philosophers. There are many theorists striving to identify principles of justice and each believes his/hers theory to be the best. The literature on this subject is much too voluminous to be canvassed in its entirety here. I will, however, examine the stances and arguments of three key schools of thought shaping the modern discussion of social justice: libertarianism (particularly Robert Nozick and Milton and Rose Friedman), liberal egalitarianism (John Rawls and Ronald Dworkin), and socialism (Karl Marx and John Roemer). Each of these schools articulate sharply contrasting views. These differences create an intriguing debate about what the most just society would look like.
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Date Issued
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2014
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Identifier
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CFH0004697, ucf:45235
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004697
