Asma, Stephen T
Against Fairness
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226702124
- author:
- Asma, Stephen T
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.3 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Fairness has become our de facto modern creed, yet it's a concept that can be damaging when taken to extremes. In "Against Fairness", philosopher Stephen T. Asma argues that our pursuit of fairness has led us to suppress our natural inclinations towards favoritism.
Asma synthesizes a range of scientific findings, historical philosophies and cultural practices to make the case for why favoring some over others can be beneficial. He draws on thinkers from Confucius to Tocqueville to Nietzsche to illustrate how we have confused fairness with more noble traits like compassion and open-mindedness.
Through playful yet serious arguments, Asma vindicates our instinct to favor and makes the case for why showing our unfair tendencies a little more kindness can lead to better outcomes. This nuanced exploration of fairness and favoritism offers a fresh perspective on our moral architecture.
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