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| Teleology: Teleology is the philosophical concept that suggests natural phenomena and processes have inherent purposes or goals, often implying a design guiding them towards a specific end. See also Goals, Purposes, Aristotle._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Ronald Dworkin on Teleology - Dictionary of Arguments
Brocker I 603 Objectives/Teleology/Jurisprudence/Legislation/Dworkin: Dworkin Thesis: In jurisprudence, objectives may play a role, e.g. affirmative action (quota regulations in the USA for disadvantaged people, especially African Americans): Such measures, which are still controversial today, should be distinguished from substantially discriminatory, such as racist regulations. After all, they are not based on prejudices against white applicants and no preferences for their disadvantage. Nor do they violate any constitutional rights: No one has a valid right to legislation that guarantees access to higher education for the more intelligent or the more successful in examinations, for example (1). Arguments of the objective were therefore always allowed to play a role when it came to the selection criteria for training courses or professional positions. The justification for such measures would not even have to be utilitarian (DworkinVsUtilitarianism). Instead, one could ((s) refer to the ideal of a fairer society that gives everyone a fair chance and slowly but surely makes the importance of skin colour fade away. 1. Ronald Dworkin, Taking Rights Seriously, Cambridge, Mass. 1977 (erw. Ausgabe 1978). Dt.: Ronald Dworkin, Bürgerrechte ernstgenommen, Frankfurt/M. 1990, S. 370f Bernd Ladwig, „Ronald Dworkin, Bürgerrechte ernstgenommen“ in: Manfred Brocker (Hg.) Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt/M. 2018_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Dworkin I Ronald Dworkin Taking Rights Seriously Cambridge, MA 1978 Brocker I Manfred Brocker Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert Frankfurt/M. 2018 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19