Concepts of Justice

In this fascinating exploration of justice, eminent philosopher D. D. Raphael presents the culmination of a lifetime's study of its evolution, from ancient times to the late twentieth century. His aim is not just historical but philosophical: to illuminate our true understanding of justice. His unique approach examines not only classic texts by such philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Mill, and Rawls but also the Bible and Greek tragedy, as well as some neglected but important thought from the modern era. Lucid and stimulating, this work can be enjoyed by anyone interested in moral and political thought, even by those with little to no knowledge of political theory or philosophy.

1: What is justice?
Part I Ancient Roots
2: Justice in the Bible
3: Aeschylus' Oresteia: the development of justice
4: Plato's Republic
5: Aristotle
6: Jurists and theologians
Part II Modern Shoots
8: G. W. Leibniz
9: David Hume
10: Hume's critics: Kames and Reid
11: Adam Smith
12: J. S. Mill
13: Henry Sidgwick
14: Hastings Rashdall
15: Peter Kropotkin
16: Chaim Perelman
17: David Miller
18: John Rawls
19: Robert Nozick
20: Brian Barry
Part III Historical Fruits
21: Fairness
22: The developing role of justice
Index