Equal Justice (Clarendon Paperbacks) - Softcover

Rakowski, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198240791 ISBN 13: 9780198240792

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 1993

Synopsis

The core of this book is a novel theory of distributive justice premised on the fundamental moral equality of persons. In the light of this theory, Rakowski considers three types of problems which urgently require solutions-the distribution of resources, property rights, and the saving of life-and provides challenging and unconventional answers. Further, he criticizes the economic analysis of law as a normative theory, and develops an alternative account of tort and property law.

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This book sets forth a novel theory of distribute justice premised on the fundamental moral equality of persons. It argues that, subject to certain limitations on personal sacrifice, no one should have less valuable resources and opportunities available to him than anyone else, simply in virtue of some chance occurrence the risk of which he did not choose to incur. Applying this principle to the distribution of wealth and income, the specification of property rights, and the allocation of scarce medical resources, Professor Rakowski reaches challenging, often unconventional, conclusions. He further criticizes the economic analysis of law as a normative theory, and develops an alternative account of tort law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198240791
• ISBN 13: 9780198240792
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 398