Principles of Social Justice

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The meaning of social justice remains obscure, and existing theories put forward by political philosophers to explain it have failed to capture the way people think about issues of social justice. This text develops a new theory. Copyright Contents 1 The Scope of Social Justice 2 A Sketch of a Theory of Justice 3 Social Science and Political Philosophy 4 Distributive Justice: What the People Think 5 Procedures and Outcomes 6 Virtues, Practices, and Justice 7 The Concept of Desert 8 Deserving Jobs 9 Two Cheers for Meritocracy 10 “To Each According to His Needs” 11 Equality and Justice 12 Prospects for Social Justice Notes 1. The Scope of Social Justice 2. A Sketch of a Theory of Justice 3. Social Science and Political Philosophy 4. Distributive Justice: What the People Think 5. Procedures and Outcomes 6. Virtues, Practices, and Justice 7. The Concept of Desert 8. Deserving Jobs 9. Two Cheers for Meritocracy 10. “To Each According to His Needs” 11. Equality and Justice 12. Prospects for Social Justice Credits Index