
Justice
Classical Foundations and Contemporary Debates
Young Kim(Author)
Lexington Books (Publisher)
Published on 24. March 2018
Book
Hardback
222 pages
978-1-4985-5899-0 (ISBN)
Description
The moral inquiry into the nature of justice is often marginalized, as contemporary discussions focus primarily on political considerations. Yet, the need to examine the moral framework of justice is fundamental. What is the point of justice, after all, if not to establish a moral framework for political interactions? The question resonates especially when recognizing that no monocultures exist over time and space. In examining Plato's thoughts on individual and social morality (dikaiosune) and Aristotle's focus on individual virtue (arete) and the pursuit of well-being (eudaimonia), the author proffers foundational resources for today's discussions of justice. Moreover, he brings this nexus of thought into conversation with theories that have emerged over the centuries, such as Kant's concept of due concern and respect, individual rights and responsibilities as in Hobbes, Locke and J.S. Mill. Thus, he engages contemporary disputes of justice including distributive vs. relational schemes, choice vs. chance considerations, group rights theories, value pluralism, the right vs. the good, as well as international and future justice. His inquiry concludes with the provision of a deontological framework set against a liberal political context, justice as right actions, for further examination of questions of justice.
Reviews / Votes
Recent works on the nature of justice have generally been insufficiently attentive to many of the relevant ideas proposed by classical thinkers on the subject. Justice: Classical Foundations and Contemporary Debates offers a welcome corrective to that trend. -- David Shiner, Shimer CollegeMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1 b/w illustration; 1 table
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
521 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4985-5899-0 (9781498558990)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Young Kim is a partner at KYZ Law, PC. He has taught at the University of Colorado School of Law and Northwestern University School of Law.
Content
Chapter 1: The Question of Justice
Part I: Foundational Matters
Chapter 2: Plato: A Moral Universe
Chapter 3: Aristotle: The Virtuous Life
Part II: The Inquiry into Justice
Chapter 4: The Moral Inquiry
Chapter 5: Values
Chapter 6: The Nature of the Polity
Part III: Debates of Justice
Chapter 7: The Nature of Justice
Chapter 8: Individual Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 9: International Relations
Chapter 10: Future Lives
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author
Part I: Foundational Matters
Chapter 2: Plato: A Moral Universe
Chapter 3: Aristotle: The Virtuous Life
Part II: The Inquiry into Justice
Chapter 4: The Moral Inquiry
Chapter 5: Values
Chapter 6: The Nature of the Polity
Part III: Debates of Justice
Chapter 7: The Nature of Justice
Chapter 8: Individual Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 9: International Relations
Chapter 10: Future Lives
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author

