From Rationality to Equality

From Rationality to Equality
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 235
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ISBN-10 : 9780199580767
ISBN-13 : 0199580766
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Download or read book From Rationality to Equality written by James P. Sterba and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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