Luck egalitarianism : equality, responsibility, and justice / Carl Knight.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knight, Carl.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality.

Distributive justice.

Political science--Philosophy.

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An overview of and critical engagement with the key issues concerning luck egalitarianism.

Contents:

Introduction: equality, responsibility, and justice

pt. 1. Luck egalitarianisms.

1. Equality of resources

2. Equal opportunity for welfare

pt. 2. Luck egalitarianism as an account of equality.

3. Substantive equality

4. Insult and injury

pt. 3. Luck egalitarianism as an account of justice.

5. Responsibilitarianism

6. The components of justice

Conclusion: a more efficient luck egalitarianism.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliography (p. 234-245) and index.

ISBN:

0-7486-5281-7

1-282-70312-9

9786612703126

0-7486-4137-8

OCLC:

608497163