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Equality and preferential treatment, edited by Marshall Cohen, Thomas Nagel, and Thomas Scanlon ; contributors, Ronald Dworkin [and others]
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- Summary
- These essays, with one exception originally published in Philosophy & Public Affairs, consider the moral problems associated with improving the social and economic position of disadvantaged groups. If the situation of women and minorities improves so that their opportunities are equal to those of more favored groups, will they then be in a competitive position conducive to equal achievement? If not, can preferential hiring or preferential admission to educational institutions be justified? The contributors explore the complexities of this problem from several points of view. The discussions in Part I are more theoretical and concentrate on the application to this case of general considerations from ethical theory. The discussions in Part II also take up theoretical questions, but they start from specific problems about the constitutionality and the effectiveness of certain methods of achieving equality and counteracting discrimination. The two groups of essays demonstrate admirably the close connection between moral philosophy and questions of law and policy. The issues discussed include compensation, liability, victimization, the significance of group membership, the intrinsic importance of racial, sexual, or meritocratic criteria, and the overall effects of preferential policies. -- Back cover
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 209 pages
- Note
- "The essays in this book, with one exception, appeared originally in the quarterly journal Philosophy & public affairs."
- Contents
-
- Nagel, T. Equal treatment and compensatory discrimination.--Thomson, J. J. Preferential hiring.--Simon, R. Preferential hiring, a reply to Judith Jarvis Thomson.--Sher, G. Justifying reverse discrimination in employment.--Dworking, R. DeFunis v. Sweatt.--Fiss, O. M. Groups and the equal protection clause.--Fiss, O. M. School desegregation.--Goldman, A. H. Affirmative action
- Isbn
- 9780691019888
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- Equality and preferential treatment
- Title
- Equality and preferential treatment
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Marshall Cohen, Thomas Nagel, and Thomas Scanlon ; contributors, Ronald Dworkin [and others]
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- These essays, with one exception originally published in Philosophy & Public Affairs, consider the moral problems associated with improving the social and economic position of disadvantaged groups. If the situation of women and minorities improves so that their opportunities are equal to those of more favored groups, will they then be in a competitive position conducive to equal achievement? If not, can preferential hiring or preferential admission to educational institutions be justified? The contributors explore the complexities of this problem from several points of view. The discussions in Part I are more theoretical and concentrate on the application to this case of general considerations from ethical theory. The discussions in Part II also take up theoretical questions, but they start from specific problems about the constitutionality and the effectiveness of certain methods of achieving equality and counteracting discrimination. The two groups of essays demonstrate admirably the close connection between moral philosophy and questions of law and policy. The issues discussed include compensation, liability, victimization, the significance of group membership, the intrinsic importance of racial, sexual, or meritocratic criteria, and the overall effects of preferential policies. -- Back cover
- Cataloging source
- DLC
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- Philosophy & public affairs
- Dewey number
- 323.4/0973
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- KF4755.A75
- LC item number
- E64
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- 1937-
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- Cohen, Marshall
- Nagel, Thomas
- Scanlon, Thomas
- Dworkin, Ronald
- Series statement
- Philosophy & public affairs reader
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- Discrimination
- Equality before the law
- Reverse discrimination
- Discrimination
- Label
- Equality and preferential treatment, edited by Marshall Cohen, Thomas Nagel, and Thomas Scanlon ; contributors, Ronald Dworkin [and others]
- Note
- "The essays in this book, with one exception, appeared originally in the quarterly journal Philosophy & public affairs."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
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- Nagel, T. Equal treatment and compensatory discrimination.--Thomson, J. J. Preferential hiring.--Simon, R. Preferential hiring, a reply to Judith Jarvis Thomson.--Sher, G. Justifying reverse discrimination in employment.--Dworking, R. DeFunis v. Sweatt.--Fiss, O. M. Groups and the equal protection clause.--Fiss, O. M. School desegregation.--Goldman, A. H. Affirmative action
- Control code
- 3396151
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 209 pages
- Isbn
- 9780691019888
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- 75035488
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- (WaOLN)121408
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- Equality and preferential treatment, edited by Marshall Cohen, Thomas Nagel, and Thomas Scanlon ; contributors, Ronald Dworkin [and others]
- Note
- "The essays in this book, with one exception, appeared originally in the quarterly journal Philosophy & public affairs."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Nagel, T. Equal treatment and compensatory discrimination.--Thomson, J. J. Preferential hiring.--Simon, R. Preferential hiring, a reply to Judith Jarvis Thomson.--Sher, G. Justifying reverse discrimination in employment.--Dworking, R. DeFunis v. Sweatt.--Fiss, O. M. Groups and the equal protection clause.--Fiss, O. M. School desegregation.--Goldman, A. H. Affirmative action
- Control code
- 3396151
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 209 pages
- Isbn
- 9780691019888
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 75035488
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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