Kolodny, Niko
The Pecking Order: Social Hierarchy as a Philosophical Problem
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674248151
- author:
- Kolodny, Niko
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 15.4 x 4 centimetres (0.8
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Pecking Order: A Philosophical Problem by Niko Kolodny Our political thinking is often driven by an aversion to hierarchy, rather than commitments to freedom or fairness. Niko Kolodny argues that this concern for avoiding inferiority underlies many of our most familiar ideas in politics and discourse. To make sense of these concepts, we cannot simply appeal to freedom or distributive fairness. Instead, we must consider the claims against inferiority - the conviction that no one should stand above or below others. This perspective offers a fresh approach to understanding the state, democracy, and rule of law, as well as objections to paternalism and corruption. Kolodny draws on recent trends in philosophical thought to develop his argument, exploring relations of inferiority in terms of objectionable asymmetries of power, authority, and regard. He also examines potential democratic institutions that could safeguard against such relations.
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