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On Inequality (Hardcover)
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On Inequality (Hardcover)
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List price R383
Loot Price R316
Discovery Miles 3 160
You Save R67 (17%)
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Economic inequality is one of the most divisive issues of our time.
Yet few would argue that inequality is a greater evil than poverty.
The poor suffer because they don't have enough, not because others
have more, and some have far too much. So why do many people appear
to be more distressed by the rich than by the poor? In this
provocative book, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of On
Bullshit presents a compelling and unsettling response to those who
believe that the goal of social justice should be economic equality
or less inequality. Harry Frankfurt, one of the most influential
moral philosophers in the world, argues that we are morally
obligated to eliminate poverty--not achieve equality or reduce
inequality. Our focus should be on making sure everyone has a
sufficient amount to live a decent life. To focus instead on
inequality is distracting and alienating. At the same time,
Frankfurt argues that the conjunction of vast wealth and poverty is
offensive. If we dedicate ourselves to making sure everyone has
enough, we may reduce inequality as a side effect. But it's
essential to see that the ultimate goal of justice is to end
poverty, not inequality. A serious challenge to cherished beliefs
on both the political left and right, On Inequality promises to
have a profound impact on one of the great debates of our time.
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