"Distributive Justice: The Right and Wrong of Our Present Distribution of Wealth" by John A. Ryan is a scholarly work exploring whether the way wealth is spread out is fair and just. The book, set in the context of early 20th-century industrial unease, looks into the ethics of how money is divided among landowners, business owners, those with capital, and workers. It questions the morality of existing economic systems and pushes for changes that would make sure everyone gets a fairer share. The author kicks things off by digging into what distributive justice really means, making it clear that he's more interested in how people earn money rather than what they own. By tackling the complicated moral questions that come up when splitting up economic resources, the book aims to get to the bottom of the rights, moral claims, and ethical ideas that shape how we think about money and work.
Distributive Justice: The Right and Wrong of Our Present Distribution of Wealth
By John A. (John Augustine) Ryan
Uncover the battle for financial ethics as society grapples with the fair allocation of resources among those who own the land, those who labor, and everyone in between.
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About the AuthorJohn Augustine Ryan (1869–1945) was an American Catholic priest who was a noted moral theologian and advocate of social justice. Ryan lived during a decisive moment in the development of Catholic social teaching within the United States. The largest influx of immigrants in America's history, the emancipation of American slaves, and the Industrial Revolution had produced a new social climate in the early twentieth century, and the Catholic Church faced increasing pressure to take a stance on questions of social reform.
John Augustine Ryan (1869–1945) was an American Catholic priest who was a noted moral theologian and advocate of social justice. Ryan lived during a decisive moment in the development of Catholic social teaching within the United States. The largest influx of immigrants in America's history, the emancipation of American slaves, and the Industrial Revolution had produced a new social climate in the early twentieth century, and the Catholic Church faced increasing pressure to take a stance on questions of social reform.
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