Equality and Diversity

Value Incommensurability and the Politics of Recognition

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Author(s)
Smith, Steven
Collection
Knowledge Unlatched (KU)
Number
101309
Language
English
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Abstract
This important book explores the values of equality and diversity as promoted across liberal societies, drawing on various traditions of political and social philosophy, and applying them to policy and practice debates.
URI
http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/30569
Keywords
Sociology; Diversity; Equality; Incommensurability; Politics; Recognition; Value; Disability; Egalitarianism; Empathy; Existentialism; Friedrich Nietzsche; Immanuel Kant; John Rawls; Liberalism; Modern liberalism in the United States
DOI
10.1332/policypress/9781847426079.001.0001
ISBN
9781847426086
OCN
756041335
Publisher
Policy Press
Publisher website
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/home
Publication date and place
Bristol, UK, 2011-07-20
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Classification
Social discrimination and social justice
Public remark
Relevant Wikipedia pages: Commensurability (ethics) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commensurability_(ethics); Disability - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability; Egalitarianism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egalitarianism; Empathy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathy; Existentialism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialism; Friedrich Nietzsche - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche; Immanuel Kant - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immanuel_Kant; John Rawls - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rawls; Liberalism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism; Modern liberalism in the United States - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_liberalism_in_the_United_States
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode