2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Study in Ethics on the Theory of Justice Synthesizing the Values of Freedom and Equality
| Project/Area Number |
21820007
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Philosophy/Ethics
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
INOUE Akira The University of Tokyo, 社会情報学部, 講師 (80535097)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 倫理学 |
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| Research Abstract |
The achievements of this study are as follows : first, it explicated the fundamental values of freedom and equality. Second, it uncovered the conception of justice synthesizing the values of freedom and equality, which stipulates the role of personal responsibility in our society. Third, it clarified the practical implications of the proposed conception of justice, in such a way as to apply to the social security and tax system in Japan.
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