The Idea of Justice
- ISBN-10
- 0674060474
- ISBN-13
- 9780674060470
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 467
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Amartya Sen
Description
Presents an analysis of what justice is, the transcendental theory of justice and its drawbacks, and a persuasive argument for a comparative perspective on justice that can guide us in the choice between alternatives.
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