The Right to Justification: Elements of a Constructivist Theory of Justice

by Rainer Forst

Book Overview

Contemporary philosophical pluralism recognizes the inevitability and legitimacy of multiple ethical perspectives and values, making it difficult to isolate the higher-order principles on which to base a theory of justice. Rising up to meet this challenge, Rainer Forst, a leading member of the Frankfurt School's newest generation of philosophers, conceives of an "autonomous" construction of justice founded on what he calls the basic moral right...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231147090
• ISBN13: 9780231147095
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher