Just enough : sufficiency as a demand of justice / Liam Shields.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shields, Liam (Liam Philip), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice.

Physical Description:

viii, 214 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2016.

Summary:

Whether people are able to access enough food, healthcare or education seems to be an important way of measuring the success of a society. However, this ideal of sufficiency raises many philosophical questions, such as how much is enough, what should people have enough of and why pursue sufficiency rather than equality? This book provides answers through a systematic clarification and defence of the political philosophy of sufficientarianism, which insists that securing enough of some goods is a crucial demand of justice. By engaging in practical debates about critical issues such as education, child-rearing and global justice, the author sheds light on the potential implications of sufficentarianism for the social policies that affect our daily lives. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Politics and Distributive justice 1

2 What is Sufficientarianism? 15

3 The Principle of Sufficient Autonomy 44

4 Sufficiency and Education 82

5 A Good Enough Upbringing 121

6 Sufficiency and Global Justice 166

7 Conclusion 193.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780748691869

0748691863

OCLC:

970608558