The Empty Idea of Equality

The principle of equality - that likes should be treated alike - has been a fixture of Western thought for thousands of years. In this Article, Professor Westen argues that the endurance of the principle is due to the fact that it is empty of content. For the principle to have meaning, it must incor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Harvard law review 1982-01, Vol.95 (3), p.537-596
1. Verfasser:	Westen, Peter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Civil rights Due process of law Equal protection Equal protection clause Equality Justice Karsts Liberty Moral principles Morality Rationality Respect Statutory law
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