Equality+preferential Treatment

These essays, with one exception originally published in "Philosophy and Public Affairs," consider the moral problems associated with improving the social and economic position of disadvantaged groups. If the situation of women and minorities improves so that their opportunities are equal to those of more favored groups, will they then be in a competitive position conducive to equal achievement? If not, can preferential hiring or preferential admission to educational institutions be justified? The contributors explore the complexities of this problem from several points of view.Nagel, Thomas is the author of 'Equality+preferential Treatment' with ISBN 9780691072135 and ISBN 0691072132.