Affirmative action as a form of restitution
Journal of Business Ethics · 1990 · Volume 9 · Issue 3
Abstract
Though the common sense defense of affirmative action (or “employment equity”) appeals to principles of restitution, philosophers have tried to defend it in other ways. In contrast, I defend it by appealing to the notion of restitution, arguing (1) that alternative attempts to justify affirmative action fail; and (2) that ordinary affirmative action programs need to be supplemented and amended in keeping with the principles this suggests.
Keywords
Economic Growth, Defend, Common Sense, Action Program, Affirmative Action
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