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Speaking of Equality: An Analysis of the Rhetorical Force of 'Equality' in Moral and Legal Discourse - Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy
P. Westen
Speaking of Equality: An Analysis of the Rhetorical Force of 'Equality' in Moral and Legal Discourse - Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy
P. Westen
Aristotle noted that "equality" is the plea not of those who are satisfied but of those who seek change, and the word has long been invoked in the name of social reform. It retains its force because arguments for equality put arguments for inequality on the defensive. But why is "equality" laudatory and "inequality" pejorative? In this first book-l
344 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | April 19, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9780691630052 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 344 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 21 mm · 652 g |
Language | English |
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