Search for dissertations about: "Kasper Lippert Rasmussen"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Kasper Lippert Rasmussen.

  2. 1. Justice among Us : A Philosophical Analysis of Michael Walzer’s Theory of Justice

    Author : Marcus Agnafors; Bo Petersson; Lena Halldenius; Kasper Lippert Rasmussen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Walzer; distributive justice; equality; community; universal morality; social meaning; complex equality; social criticism; interpretation; reflective equilibrium; Walzer; distributiv rättvisa; jämlikhet; social gemenskap; universell moral; social mening; komplex jämlikhet; social kritik; tolkning; reflektivt ekvilibrium; HUMANITIES and RELIGION; HUMANIORA och RELIGIONSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The American philosopher Michael Walzer has been regarded as one of the most influential theorists in the field of distributive justice since the publication of Spheres of Justice in 1983. However, despite the popularity, his theory is often misunderstood or said to suffer from serious shortcomings. READ MORE

  4. 2. Reinterpreting Liberal Legitimacy

    Author : Emil Andersson; Folke Tersman; Patricia Mindus; Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; liberalism; political legitimacy; liberal principle of legitimacy; contractualism; justice; political liberalism; John Rawls; Practical Philosophy; Praktisk filosofi;

    Abstract : This thesis is an inquiry into the Liberal Principle of Legitimacy, formulated by John Rawls in his later writings. According to this principle, the exercise of political power is legitimate only if it is justifiable to all citizens. READ MORE

  5. 3. Do the Ends Justify the Means? : On the Justifiability of Statistical Discrimination

    Author : Viktor Elm-Schulin; Eva Erman; Erik Angner; Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; discrimination; statistical discrimination; profiling; justification; ex-ante; contractualism; consequentialism; demeaning treatment; social meaning; unequal status; statsvetenskap; Political Science;

    Abstract : While statistical discrimination comes with similar objections as other types of discrimination it may also lead to a number of beneficial and important consequences, thereby leaving us with conflicting intuitions regarding the right course of action. This study investigates whether there is any superior account of statistical discrimination that can explain when and why such a practice can be defended; i. READ MORE

  6. 4. Do Your Bit, Claim Your Share : Justice, Ethos, and the Individual Duty to Contribute

    Author : Markus Furendal; Eva Erman; Simon Birnbaum; Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; duty to contribute; distributive justice; contributive justice; reciprocity; fair burdens; markets; ethos; social sanctions; John Rawls; G. A. Cohen; Political Science; statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : Contemporary political philosophy primarily conceives of justice as a virtue of major social institutions. Yet, much advocacy of justice is increasingly focused on how well particular individuals live up to its demands, and proceeds by calling out and criticising their unjust behaviour. READ MORE