| Six Theories of Justice Contributor(s): Lebacqz, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806622458 ISBN-13: 9780806622453 Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1987 Annotation: There may be no more urgent cry today than that of "justice" -- and no more frequent accusation than that of "injustice." But what is meant when these terms are used? Six Theories of Justice clarifies that question and offers major alternative answers. Dr. Lebacqz surveys three philosophical approaches to justice: John Stuart Mill's utilitarianism, the "contract" system of John Rawls, and the "entitlement" views of Robert Nozick. These are followed by analysis of three theological approaches: that of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, of Reinhold Niebuhr, and of the liberation theologian Jose Porfirio Miranda. A comparison of the effectiveness of each approach in providing direction for facing and dealing with contemporary issues and situations adds to the usefulness of this volume. A lucid and well-structured introduction to recent thinking in social ethics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Social Science |
| Dewey: 320.011 |
| LCCN: 86026457 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.72" W x 8.44" (0.52 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
