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Abstract

An interdisciplinary analysis of discrimination is presented. Insights from such disciplines as economics, politics, philosophy, sociology, and history reveal that, while discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, or other factors is often morally wrong, such behavior should not be prohibited by law. Many of the goals of people of good will - for peace, prosperity, and tolerance - will, paradoxically, be more likely of attainment under a legal regime which allows for the free association of individuals on a strictly voluntary basis, rather than under one which compels such interaction. This latter behavior, in fact, carries the potential for even greater unfairness.

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Title
Discrimination: An Interdisciplinary Analysis
Author
Block, Walter
Pages
241
Publication year
1992
Publication date
Apr 1992
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
01674544
e-ISSN
15730697
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
198024068
Copyright
Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Apr 1992