The Ethical Dimension of Class Society

In a review essay, the writer discusses The Moral Significance of Class, by Andrew Sayer. Sayer formulates an account of class that explores more than just the pursuit of prestige and social status. It suggests that people are also motivated by such ethical concerns as living a good life, acting m...

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Publicado en:Social Theory & Practice Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 335 - 345
Autor principal: Hussain, Waheed
Formato: Book Review
Publicado: Florida State University, Dept. of Philosophy April 2007
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