Pluralism and Global Justice

Liberalism, Justice and Cultural Pluralism

Classic.1J libcr;llism as opposed to traditional conceprs has csr.1hlirhcd a nntinn of justice which eavis.1ge.s rbe equality of individuw (negutivt!) freedom.1 rwd (turcllay) rights. Under tbc influence of sociolist criticism modem-day liberal~ !J.1vc he<m trying tn include within rhr, concept of ;i1stice tbc: prob/c:~n of the ch~'lribuuuu ul pus1tive fr<,edoms lll1d rights. The already dassJc...

Orthodoxy and Global Pluralism

As scholars become more aware of the importance of religion in world affairs, several have begun to ask whether specific religious traditions are compatible with the institutions and values of liberal democracy. With approximately 350 million Orthodox Christians in the world, and given the great political and economic importance of the many countries they call home, an understanding of Orthodox...

Global health and global justice

Most people are concerned about international health inequalities and find them unjust. At the same time, we lack global institutions that can effectively act to reduce these health inequalities, which have various sources. Accordingly, the concern about health inequalities does not by itself support some one of the competing theories of global justice. Yet, many people believe that specific pr...

Global health and justice.

In Australia, Japan, Sweden, and Switzerland, the average life expectancy is now greater than 80 years. But in Angola, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is less than 40 years. The situation is even worse than these statistics suggest because average figures tend to mask inequalities within countries. What are we to make of a world with such inequal health prospects...

The Evolution of Global Legal Pluralism