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Introductory essay.--Justice, by Aristotle.--Justice and the laws of nature, by T. Hobbes.--On the connection between justice and utility, by J. S. Mill.--Justice and equality, by D. Hume.--Justice as fairness, by J. Rawls.--Reflections on "Justice as fairness," by B. Barry.--The idea of equality, by B. A. O. Williams.--Against equality, by J. R. Lucas.--Egalitarianism and the equal consideration of interests, by S. I. Benn.--Radical egalitarianism,...
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"What do we mean when we refer to people as being equal by nature? In the first book devoted to human equality as a fact rather than as a social goal or a legal claim, John Coons and Patrick Brennan argue that even if people possess unequal talents or are born into unequal circumstances, all may still be equal if it is true that human nature provides them the same access to moral self-perfection. Plausibly, in the authors' view, such access stems...
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"How did Americans in the generations following the Declaration of Independence translate its lofty ideals into practice? In this broadly synthetic work, distinguished historian Richard Brown shows that despite its founding statement that "all men are created equal," the early Republic struggled with every form of social inequality. While people paid homage to the ideal of equal rights, this ideal came up against entrenched social and political practices...
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Addressing the topics of gender identity and sexuality, this award-winning video examines psychological, emotional, and spiritual wholeness, namely, the sacred and sensual connection of our bodies and the natural world that western religion has historically demonized and maligned. It is a film about people whom we call our "Angels and Saints" or our "modern messengers", who have found a path to being their whole selves in body, mind, and spirit. The...
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This video lecture is designed to help individuals in "people professions" appreciate the complexities of discrimination and learn to promote equality and value diversity. Dr. Neil Thompson discusses his PCS model (personal, cultural, structural) as an approach to understanding discrimination.
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The author states in the introduction to the book, "I want this book to provide the general public with an accessible overview of what we know about racial inequality--what race is (and is not); the impact of racism on people's daily lives; and how our attitudes and beliefs are shaped by prejudice and racism.
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Episode guest: Sherman Alexie.
"In this edition of Moyers & Company, Bill is joined by writer Sherman Alexie. Born on a Native American reservation, Alexie has been navigating the boundaries of American culture in lauded poetry, novels, short stories, screenplays, and even stand-up comedy for more than two decades. Alexie discusses the challenges of living in different cultures at the same time--'I know a lot more about being white than you know...
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Femme is a celebration of Women around the World. It is an innovative effort to illuminate the thoughts, voices and insights of women the world over. It is an opportunity for women to be heard and to hear one another in an unfiltered regard on issues that touch the core of the human condition both elegantly and eloquently. Femme features interviews with many internationally-recognized speakers including Sharon Stone, Marianne Williamson, Gloria Steinem,...
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Angry debates around affirmative action too often ignore the policy's historical roots: how prior to government intervention African-Americans were largely confined to the most backbreaking, dangerous, and low-paid work. This program documents the shameful history of discrimination against black workers and one heroic campaign that resulted in job equality. Interviews with retired black steelworkers and others retrace a century of African-American...
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Millennials, the cohort of people born between 1981 and 1996, have now surpassed Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, as the largest generation group in the United States. How are the Millennials doing? Ranging in age from their late 20s to early 40s, many Millennials fear they lack the financial and emotional standing their Boomer parents had to live full and successful lives. Millennials are America's most educated generation, but with...
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Using the methods of reasoned history and comparative statistics, this work arrives at an assessment of egalitarianism. It traces the rise of egalitarianism from the Renaissance and Reformation onwards. A complementary approach is provided by a wide survey of actual distributions of income and wealth.
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At the center of this documentary is a traumatic, racist experience. Through confronting this event, documentarian Pirooz Kalayeh confronts the lasting effects of racism on an individual and opens up a dialog about discrimination and developing better tools to communicate about and address it.
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Decades of segregation, discrimination and lack of access have led to an alarming disparity: Black children today drown in swimming pools at a rate far higher than that of white children, studies have shown. Now new programs are working to overcome barriers and get everybody into the pool.
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Racism has long shaped U.S. history and continues to affect how Americans treat people of different skin colors and ethnicities. Some argue that "color blindness," or treating people without any regard to race or ethnicity, is the best way to overcome racism and promote equal opportunity. Opponents argue that such an approach downplays deep-seated biases, silently maintains discrimination, and ignores systemic problems in American society. Does color...
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