Justice for Here and Now
Justice for Here and Now by James P. Sterba, published by Cambridge University Press on May 28, 1998, is a thought-provoking exploration of justice within the realms of law, philosophy, and ethics. This first edition spans 246 pages and delves into the interconnectedness of moral and political questions, presenting a unique perspective on how rationality necessitates morality. Sterba discusses the implications of libertarian morality, welfare liberalism, and socialist equality, while also addressing the importance of feminist, racial, and multicultural justice.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of various ethical frameworks, including the compatibility of anthropocentric and biocentric environmental ethics, as well as the relationship between just war and pacifist theories. Sterba articulates the conditions under which political actions, such as legal protest and civil disobedience, align with the principles of justice. This book serves as a valuable resource for those studying moral and political philosophy, applied ethics, women’s studies, environmental studies, and peace studies, offering insights into the complexities of justice in contemporary society.
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This book conveys the breadth and interconnectedness of questions of justice–a rarity in contemporary moral and political philosophy. James P. Sterba argues that a minimal notion of rationality requires morality, and that a minimal libertarian morality requires the welfare and equal opportunity endorsed by welfare liberals and the equality endorsed by socialists, as well as a full feminist agenda. Feminist, racial, homosexual, and multicultural justice are also shown to be mutually supporting. The author further shows the compatibility between anthropocentric and biocentric environmental ethics, as between just war and pacifist theories. Finally, he spells out when normal politics, legal protest, civil disobedience, revolutionary action, and criminal disobedience are morally permitted by justice for here and now. This highly original and potentially controversial book is ideal for courses in moral and political philosophy, applied ethics, women’s studies, environmental studies, and peace studies.
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