A Just Society

A Just Society represents a complete account of Boylan's original worldview theory of ethics and social philosophy. The author sets out the foundation and application of the personal worldview imperative (for ethics) and the shared community worldview imperative (for social philosophy). These form the structure for a rights-based deontological theory that is holistic and underscored by an understanding of the good will that incorporates novel depictions of the sincere and authentic agent who displays sympathy, care, openness, and love. In the end, A Just Society strikes a balance between extreme liberalism (libertarianism) and those advocating the rule of the general will (utilitarianism). As such, the book makes an important contribution to ethical and political theory, as well as grounding an original approach to public philosophy.

Autorentext
Michael Boylan is John J. McDonnell, Jr., Chair in Ethics, and professor and chair of the philosophy department at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.

Inhalt
Part 1 Preface: Normative Worldview
Part 2 I A Just Person
Chapter 3 Justification in Ethics
Chapter 4 The Personal Worldview Imperative
Chapter 5 The Embedded Values Approach
Chapter 6 Religion and Aesthetics
Part 7 II A Just Society
Chapter 8 Diversity and the Common Body of Knowledge
Chapter 9 The Shared Community Worldview Imperative
Chapter 10 Justice
Chapter 11 Public Policy