Just Enough : : Sufficiency as a Demand of Justice / / Liam Shields.
A systematic clarification and defence of Sufficientarianism - 'having enough' - as a demand of justiceLiam Shields systematically clarifies and defends the political philosophy of Sufficientarianism, which insists that securing enough of some things, such as food, healthcare and education...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Complete eBook-Package 2016 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022] ©2016 |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (224 p.) :; 3 B/W tables 2 B/W line art |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements and Dedication -- 1 Politics and Distributive Justice -- 2 What is Sufficientarianism? -- 3 The Principle of Sufficient Autonomy -- 4 Sufficiency and Education -- 5 A Good Enough Upbringing -- 6 Sufficiency and Global Justice -- 7 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index |
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Summary: | A systematic clarification and defence of Sufficientarianism - 'having enough' - as a demand of justiceLiam Shields systematically clarifies and defends the political philosophy of Sufficientarianism, which insists that securing enough of some things, such as food, healthcare and education, is a crucial demand of justice. By engaging in practical debates about critical issues such as child-rearing and global justice, the author sheds light on the potential implications of suffientarianism on the social policies that affect our daily lives. Key FeaturesThe first book-length treatment of sufficiency as a demand of justiceCritically discusses the relative merits of sufficiency compared to equality or priority Makes a new contribution to debates in political theory about autonomy and upbringing from a sufficientarian perspective |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780748691876 9783110780444 |
DOI: | 10.1515/9780748691876?locatt=mode:legacy |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Liam Shields. |