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Discrimination and Disrespect
What makes something discrimination, and why (and when) are acts of discrimination wrong? Benjamin Eidelson develops systematic answers to these two questions. He argues that what makes some cases of discrimination intrinsically wrongful is that they manifest an attitude of disrespect for the personhood of those who are disfavored.
| Author(s) | By Benjamin Eidelson. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 240 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 19 Nov 2015 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
What makes something discrimination, and why (and when) are acts of discrimination wrong? Benjamin Eidelson develops systematic answers to these two questions. He argues that what makes some cases of discrimination intrinsically wrongful is that they manifest an attitude of disrespect for the personhood of those who are disfavored.
Introduction ; I. CLEARING THE GROUND ; 1. The Concept of Discrimination ; 2. The Puzzle of Indirect Discrimination ; II. INTRINSICALLY WRONGFUL DISCRIMINATION ; 3. The Role of Disrespect in Wrongful Discrimination ; 4. Respect for Equality ; 5. Respect
Benjamin Eidelson completed his BPhil and DPhil in philosophy at the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar and received the Gilbert Ryle Prize. He also completed a law degree at Yale Law School and served as editor-in-chief of the Yal
