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Intergenerational Rights?
Generationenübergreifende Rechte?
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Abstract Past injustices demand a response if they have led to present deprivation. But skeptica arthe that there is no need to introduce a self-contained concept of 'historical justice' as our general concepts of justice provide all the necessary resources to deal with present inequalities. A rights-based a... view more
Past injustices demand a response if they have led to present deprivation. But skeptica arthe that there is no need to introduce a self-contained concept of 'historical justice' as our general concepts of justice provide all the necessary resources to deal with present inequalities. A rights-based approach to intergenerational issues has some advantages when compared to rival approaches: those based on intergenerational community, for example, or on obligations deriving from traditional continuity. While it is possible to ascribe rights to beings who are not presently in existence, the case for ascribing rights to future generations is much stronger than for past generations.... view less
Keywords
social responsibility; sense of responsibility; justice; law; obligation; social justice; Intergenerational relations; responsibility
Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Law
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 8-12
Journal
Intergenerational Justice Review (2009) 1
Issue topic
Historical Injustice
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24357/igjr.1.1.517
ISSN
2190-6335
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed