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The Ajax Dilemma. Justice, Fairness, and Rewards.
Paul Woodruff
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Description for The Ajax Dilemma. Justice, Fairness, and Rewards.
Paperback. A leading philosopher shows how the story of Ajax and Odysseus sheds new light on the contentious issue of disproportionate rewards in contemporary American society. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCA; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 222.
We live in a world where CEOs give themselves million dollar bonuses even as their companies go bankrupt and ordinary workers are laid off; where athletes make millions while teachers struggle to survive; a world, in short, where rewards are often unfairly meted out. In The Ajax Dilemma, Paul Woodruff examines one of today's most pressing moral issues: how to distribute rewards and public recognition without damaging the social fabric. How should we honor those whose behavior and achievement is essential to our overall success? Is it fair or right to lavish rewards on the superstar at the ... Read more
We live in a world where CEOs give themselves million dollar bonuses even as their companies go bankrupt and ordinary workers are laid off; where athletes make millions while teachers struggle to survive; a world, in short, where rewards are often unfairly meted out. In The Ajax Dilemma, Paul Woodruff examines one of today's most pressing moral issues: how to distribute rewards and public recognition without damaging the social fabric. How should we honor those whose behavior and achievement is essential to our overall success? Is it fair or right to lavish rewards on the superstar at the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199356881
SKU
V9780199356881
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Ref
99-99
About Paul Woodruff
Paul Woodruff teaches philosophy at The University of Texas at Austin, where he has held positions for over twenty years as department chair, honors director, and dean. He served in the United States Army as a junior officer, 1969-71. His many books include Reverence, First Democracy, and The Necessity of Theater.
Reviews for The Ajax Dilemma. Justice, Fairness, and Rewards.
The timing is excellent for The Ajax Dilemma: Justice, Fairness and Rewards...this little book makes a worthy contribution to the issue of how to distribute rewards in both government and business. In this age, the story of Ajax is sure to resonate with many.
Nancy F. Koehn, The New York Times
Nancy F. Koehn, The New York Times