The Tyranny of the Ideal: Justice in a Diverse Society
Gerald Gaus • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691183428
The Tyranny of the Ideal: Justice in a Diverse Society
Gerald Gaus • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691183428
ISBN-10 Not provided • 2016 • 1st Edition
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ISBN 9780691183428 • Completeness 48
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A critical examination of how ideal-based justice theories can undermine the practical requirements of governance in pluralistic, diverse societies.
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Contributor: Gerald Gaus
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Category: Democratic TheoryCategory: DiversityCategory: Ethical TheoryCategory: Justice TheoryCategory: LiberalismCategory: PluralismCategory: Political PhilosophyCategory: Social ContractCategory: Ideal TheoryCornerstone of: Contemporary Political Philosophy
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