From rationality to equality / James P. Sterba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sterba, James P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rationalism.

Equality.

Liberty--Philosophy.

Liberty.

Libertarianism.

Libertarians.

Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

James P. Sterba offers something that philosophers have long sought: an argument showing that morality is rationally required. Furthermore he argues that morality requires substantial equality. Even libertarian perspectives, which would seem to require minimal enforcement of morality, are shown to lead to a requirement of equality.

Contents:

Preface

1. Introduction

2. The historical connection to Immanuel Kant

3. From rationality to morality

4. Recent critics of the rationality-to-morality argument

5. Alternative justifications for morality

6. From liberty to equality

7. Recent critics of the liberty-to-equality argument

8. Alternative justifications for welfare and equality

9. Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 31, 2012).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-870960-9

1-283-65838-0

0-19-164412-9

OCLC:

922971451