Justice through diversity? : a philosophical and theological debate / edited by Michael J. Sweeney.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Description
xxxv, 659 pages ; 24 cm

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    Arguably the most transformative force in contemporary society is the commitment to justice through diversity. A prime example is the change justice through diversity has brought on who enters, teaches, and administers the university. It has changed the content of what is taught and the mission statments that define the purpose of higher education. What is rarely defined, however, is justice and how it is related to diversity. If justice is equality, are all differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, religion and culture equal? Should such differences be weighted differently and thus hierarchically? On what basis are those differences to be weighted and ranked to ensure equality? Contemporary scholars explore these questions and others in an attempt to understand one of the central commitments in the modern world. -- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Justice and diversity from diverse philosophical perspectives
    • Particular issues in justice and diversity : philosophy
    • Justice and diversity from diverse theological perspectives
    • Particular issues in justice and diversity : theology
    ISBN
    • 9781442271166 (hardcover : alkaline paper)
    • 1442271167 (hardcover : alkaline paper)
    • 9780810895294 ((pbk.))
    • 0810895293 ((pbk.))
    LCCN
    2016012239
    OCLC
    944086804
    Other standard number
    • 40026393537
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