A Neo-Aristotelian Theory of Social JusticeThis text aims to develop an original account of social justice using neo-Aristotelian value theory. At the heart of the book is an account of the human good in which human interests are divided into three main categories: the basal interests; the eudaimonian interests; and the interests in subjectivity. Subsequently, distributive goods, which distributive principles are to apply to, are divided into three main spheres: the basal sphere; the eudaimonian sphere; and the sphere of subjectivity. While the overall orientation of the project is egalitarian, different distributive principles are applied in each of the three spheres, with the intention ultimately of realizing the egalitarian ideal. The main feature of the book is the development of a pluralist egalitarian theory of social justice using a distinctive account of the human good. |
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A neoAristotelian theory of value | 83 |
Respect for persons as ends | 102 |
Distributive justice and the principle of equal wellbeing | 117 |
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according action allocation argues argument Aristotle B.I.E. Principle basal interest satisfaction Categorical Imperative chapter claim compensation compensatory meritocracy competitive self-esteem conception concern consequentialism consequentialist consider constructivist challenge derived distributive justice distributive principles distributive theory egalitarian ensure equal well-being ethical eudaimonian interests eudaimonian sphere example fact Firstly flourishing formulation Galston Glaucon goals hard scarcity human interests Ibid idea imperfect duties implementation instance interest realisation interests in subjectivity internalist involves issues justice as fairness Kant Kant's Kantian Kymlicka maximising meaningful means meritocratic monistic moral nature neo-Aristotelian non-eudaimonian non-meaningful normative notes Nozick objection one's persons as ends philosophical political possible principle of equal principle of respect principles of distributive principles of justice priority problem R.F.P. Principle Rawls Rawlsian reason recognition redistribution requires respect for persons sacrifice Secondly self-ownership self-respect social institutions society sphere of subjectivity strategy theorists Theory of Justice treated utilitarianism virtue William Galston