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The idea of justice

Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

Amartya Sen challenges conventional theories of justice, proposing an alternative framework that emphasizes public reason and acknowledges the inherent pluralities in defining what makes societies less unjust. He argues that rather than seeking a single, definitive answer, we should embrace divergent viewpoints to construct a more inclusive theory of justice. Sen extends this discussion to address global injustices, urging a move beyond parochial concerns.

About the author

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Amartya Sen

Amartya Kumar Sen (born 3 November 1933) is an eminent economist and philosopher, who since 1972 has taught and worked in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Sen has made contributions to welfare economics, social choice theory, economic and social justice, economic theories of famines, and indices of the measure of well-being of citizens of developing countries. Source: [Amartya Sen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amartya_Sen) on Wikipedia.