EQUALITY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
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- Author: RONALD FRANCIS
- ISBN: 9789811534874
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This book is
an account of the concept of equality from the perspective of both theory and
practice, and presents methods of quantifying values. It considers both
arguments and evidence, and tackles equality in its different forms, including
economic equality, education, equality before the law, equality of opportunity,
and gender equality. The book shows that inequality is a profoundly moral
question, noting that there are good practical reasons for its adoption. It
presents a consideration of classical theories from Aristotle to Hume, as well
as contemporary approaches such as those offered by Rawls, Haidt, Temkin, and
Parfit. It also contemplates issues such as the naturalistic fallacy, and
considers what is different about the Goleman view of moral sensitivity and the
ethical personality. The array of evidence includes the impact of climate
and various plants such as sugar and cotton on the slave trade, the concept of
Gaia, Darwinism, sex inequality, personality, culture, psychological issues,
and the quantification of ethics. The book concludes with some practical
suggestions for improving equality. It aims to raise awareness of the ways in
which equality can be understood, and achieved. It will be relevant to students
and scholars in philosophy, human rights, and law.