Social justice and the Indian rope trick /:

"The author challenges what many of today's social and political philosophers widely accept: that social injustice is identified with inequality and social justice with equality. Rather, Jasay argues that justice preempts so-called social justice, so any attempt to adorn equality in the ro...

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Main Author: De Jasay, Anthony, 1925- (Author)
Other Authors: Kliemt, Hartmut, 1949- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis : Liberty Fund, 2015.
Series:De Jasay, Anthony, 1925- Essays. 2009.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:"The author challenges what many of today's social and political philosophers widely accept: that social injustice is identified with inequality and social justice with equality. Rather, Jasay argues that justice preempts so-called social justice, so any attempt to adorn equality in the robes of social justice is an illusion, a sleight of hand, 'much as the Indian rope in the notorious trick is made to stand up skyward on its own.' The fifteen articles in this collection include both published and unpublished papers written over the years 2008 to 2012"--Publisher description
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 189 pages) : illustration
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781614879183
1614879184
0865978840
9780865978843

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