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Distributive Justice and Disability - Utilitarianism against Egalitarianism (Hardcover)
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Theories of distributive justice are most severely tested in the
area of disability. In this book, Mark Stein argues that
utilitarianism performs better than egalitarian theories in this
area: whereas egalitarian theories help the disabled either too
little or too much, utilitarianism achieves the proper balance by
placing resources where they will do the most good.
Stein offers what may be the broadest critique of egalitarian
theory from a utilitarian perspective. He addresses the work of
egalitarian theorists John Rawls, Ronald Dworkin, Amartya Sen,
Bruce Ackerman, Martha Nussbaum, Norman Daniels, Philippe Van
Parijs, and others. Stein claims that egalitarians are often driven
to borrow elements of utilitarianism in order to make their
theories at all plausible.
The book concludes with an acknowledgment that both utilitarians
and egalitarians face problems in the distribution of life-saving
medical resources. Stein advocates a version of utilitarianism that
would distribute life-saving resources based on life expectancy,
not quality of life. Egalitarian theories, he argues, ignore life
expectancy and so are again found wanting.
"Distributive Justice and Disability "is a powerful and engaging
book that helps to reframe the debate between egalitarian and
utilitarian thinkers.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2006 |
First published: |
July 2006 |
Authors: |
Mark S. Stein
(Department of Political Science, University of Missouri-St. Louis)
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
316 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-10057-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political science & theory
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LSN: |
0-300-10057-4 |
Barcode: |
9780300100570 |
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