Theory of Justice - Couverture souple

Rawls, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198813015 ISBN 13 : 9780198813019

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1973

Synopsis

`In a just society', wrote John Rawls, '...the rights secured by justice are not subject to political bargaining or to the calculus of social interests'. Existing societies seldom adhere to this principle, for what is just or unjust is usually in dispute. Professor Rawls sets out the principle of justice that free and rational persons would accept in an initial position of equality. After the first theoretical part of the book, which concludes with a persuasive critique of Utilitarianism, the author sets out to illustrate the content of his two principles of justice. He describes the basic structure that ideally satisfies these principles and examines the duties and obligations to which they give rise. Finally, he connects the theory of justice with a doctrine of the good. This book is intended for general readers with an interest in moral philosophy, the principles of justice. Students (undergraduate and above) of moral philosophy, law, and political philosophy.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Since it appeared in 1971, John Rawls's A Theory of Justice has become a classic. The author has now revised the original edition to clear up a number of difficulties he and others have found in the original book.

Biographie de l'auteur

John Rawls is James Bryant Conant University Professor, Emeritus, at Harvard University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0198813015
• ISBN 13: 9780198813019
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 624
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible