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The Idea of Justice is a 2009 book by the economist Amartya Sen. The work is a critique and revision of the philosopher John Rawls 's A Theory of Justice (1971). Summary. The book is principally a critique and revision of John Rawls's basic ideas in A Theory of Justice (1971).
- Amartya Kumar Sen
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- 2009
- 2009
Oct 15, 2021 · by. Sen, Amartya, 1933-. Publication date. 2009. Topics. Rawls, John, 1921-2002. Theory of justice, Justice, Social contract, Ethics. Publisher. Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.
May 31, 2011 · A major critical analysis and synthesis. Sen's inclusive approach transcends the many important scholars and viewpoints that he analyzes. The Idea of Justice presents a set of considerations on justice of importance to both the academic community and to the world of policy formation.
May 31, 2011 · The Idea of Justice marries economic and political analysis to moral reasoning, and this is among the most important elements of this volume... The Idea of Justice transcends political convention, expansively and elegantly. Read it front to back as a logical rethinking of classical political theory; read it back to front as an agenda of ...
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- Amartya Kumar Sen
- $30
- Belknap Press
From Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice is a refreshing alternative approach to mainstream theories of justice. Is justice an ideal, for ever beyond our grasp,...
The Idea of Justice. Amartya Sen. Harvard University Press, Sep 30, 2009 - Business & Economics - 467 pages. Social justice: an ideal, forever beyond our grasp; or one of many practical...
Jun 26, 2017 · Justice. First published Mon Jun 26, 2017; substantive revision Fri Aug 6, 2021. The idea of justice occupies centre stage both in ethics, and in legal and political philosophy. We apply it to individual actions, to laws, and to public policies, and we think in each case that if they are unjust this is a strong, maybe even conclusive, reason to ...
