2019 Pacific Division Presidential Address: Individual Well-Being and Social Justice
Briefly

In his presidential address, Richard Arneson examines the relationship between individual well-being and social justice, emphasizing that personal aspirations must coexist with societal responsibilities. He argues that a robust framework for social justice should include not only material wealth but also the overall quality of life experienced by individuals. By exploring these themes, Arneson highlights the complexity of achieving social justice in a way that reflects both individual rights and communal equity, an ongoing dialogue in political philosophy.
Arneson's address looks deeply into the intertwined concepts of individual well-being and social justice, arguing for an understanding that combines personal aspirations with collective societal responsibilities.
He asserts that achieving social justice demands a nuanced interpretation of individual well-being, which should account not only for material wealth but for the overall quality of life.
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