Search results
People also ask
What is spheres of Justice?
What books are based on spheres of Justice?
Does justice apply uniformly across all spheres of life?
What is Walzer's theory of distributive justice?
Summary. Walzer explores the concept of distributive justice, which concerns the fair allocation of goods and resources in society. He argues against the idea of a single universal principle of justice that can be applied uniformly across all spheres of life.
- Michael Walzer
- 1983
Spheres Of Justice by Michael Walzer - The 3986th greatest book of all time. "Spheres of Justice" presents a theory of justice based on the concept of complex equality, arguing against a single, overarching principle for justice across all societal domains.
The distinguished political philosopher and author of the widely acclaimed Just and Unjust Wars analyzes how society distributes not just wealth and power but other social “goods” like honor,...
Spheres of Justice: A Defense of Pluralism and Equality. MICHAEL WALZER. New York: Basic Books, 1983. xviii, 345 p. Cloth $19.95, paper $9.95.* Spheres of Justice is Michael Walzer's fourth book in political philo-sophy, and aims to provide a more systematic account of ideas im-plicit in his previous work.' For beneath Walzer's many shifts of
the principal spheres of justice in turn (and not just the obvious eco-nomic ones like money income or welfare payments, but surprising ones like divine grace and kinship and love), drawing out the social meaning those goods have for us, often by illuminating contrast to their meanings for earlier and other societies. The tenor of his analysis
Joshua Cohen, Review of "Spheres of Justice: A Defense of Pluralism and Equality" by Michael Walzer; Journal of Philosophy, 1986 Collections Publications and Working Papers
Spheres of Justice: A Defense of Pluralism and Equality. Michael Walzer | Ethics: Vol 94, No 2. Book Reviews.
