what's the right thing to do? Sandel, Michael J. 1953- creator text bibliography nyu New York Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2009 monographic eng

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308 pages ; 24 cm. Michael Sandel offers a searching, lyrical exploration of the meaning of justice that considers familiar controversies such as affirmative action, same-sex marriage, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, national service, patriotism and dissent, and the moral limits of markets in fresh and illuminating ways. 1. Doing the right thing -- 2. The greatest happiness : utilitarianism -- 3. Do we own ourselves? : libertarianism -- 4. Hired help : markets and morals -- 5. What matters is the motive : Immanuel Kant -- 6. The case for equality : John Rawls -- 7. Arguing affirmative action -- 8. Who deserves what? : Aristotle -- 9. What do we owe one another? : dilemmas of loyalty -- 10. Justice and the common good. Michael J. Sandel. Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-292) and index. Justice Values Ethics Justicia Justicia Aspectos éticos y morales Valores Ética JC 578 S214j 2009 320.011 9780374180652 (alk. paper) 0374180652 (alk. paper) 2009025438 090622 20240412145921.0 84304 spa