Justice, Democracy and Reasonable Agreement
Author | : C. Farrelly |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2007-10-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230596870 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230596878 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Download or read book Justice, Democracy and Reasonable Agreement written by C. Farrelly and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-10-17 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farrelly argues against the principled paradigm of ideal theory and champions instead a virtue-oriented theory of justice entitled 'civic liberalism'. He critically assesses the main contemporary theories of justice and tackles a number of applied topics, ranging from constitutional design and free speech to welfare reform and economic incentives.