Sandel, Michael J., 1953-

Justice : what's the right thing to do? / Michael J. Sandel. - New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009. - 308 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-292) and index.

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 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.

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Justice.
Values.
Ethics.
Justicia
Justicia --Aspectos éticos y morales
Valores
Ética

JC 578 / S214j 2009

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