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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797666903321

Autore

Kim Young <1949->

Titolo

Justice as right actions : an original theory of justice in conversation with major contemporary accounts / / Young Kim

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated, , [2015]

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-1652-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (231 p.)

Soggetti

Political science - Philosophy

Law (Philosophical concept)

Justice

Justice, Administration of - Political aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: the theory and how it operates -- Agency and responsibility : action-guiding principles -- Moral-decision-making and relational justice -- Values and liberalism -- Utility and the harm principle -- Liberty -- Equality -- Global justice -- Future obligations of justice -- Group rights -- Communities -- Multiculturalism and the limits of liberalism -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Justice as Right Actions proffers an original theory of justice and contrasts the theory with major contemporary accounts. Stated as two principles and a priority rule, the theory provides normative guidance to questions of justice in given political circumstances.