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Political Science History & Theory

The Egalitarian Conscience

Essays in Honour of G. A. Cohen

edited by Christine Sypnowich

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2006
Category
History & Theory
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780199281688
    Publish Date
    Apr 2006
    List Price
    $225.00

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The Egalitarian Conscience pays tribute to the highly influential work of Professor G. A. Cohen. Professor Cohen is a philosopher of international stature and tremendous achievement, who has been vital to the flourishing of egalitarian political philosophy. He has a significant body of work spanning issues of Marxism and distributive justice, consistently characterized by original ideas and ingenious arguments. The high standard of rigour he sets for progressive thinkers, particularly himself, has been a source of inspiration for colleagues and students alike. The volume honours Professor Cohen with first-rate essays on a number of significant and fascinating topics, reflecting the wide-ranging themes of Professor Cohen's work, but united in their concern for questions of social justice, pluralism, equality, and moral duty. The contributors are scholars of international stature: Joshua Cohen, Jon Elster, Susan Hurley, Will Kymlicka, Derek Parfit, John Roemer, T. M. Scanlon, Samuel Scheffler, Hillel Steiner, and Jeremy Waldron. There is an afterword by G. A. Cohen.

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Contributor Notes

Christine Sypnowich is at Professor of Philosophy at Queen's University, Ontario.

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