A Two-Tiered Reparations Theory: A Reply to Wenar

Brooks, Thom

Abstract

In his recent article “Reparations for the Future” that appeared in this Journal, Leif Wenar argues for a theory of reparations that is forward-looking and not backward-looking. I will begin by presenting Wenar's account. I will argue contra Wenar that backward-looking considerations play an important role in his theory and that the existence of such considerations forms a necessary condition for his reparations theory. If I am correct, then it is not the case that forward-looking considerations are the only or most relevant factors in justifying reparations for his account. Instead, Wenar defends a two-tiered reparations theory.

Citation

Brooks, T. (2008). A Two-Tiered Reparations Theory: A Reply to Wenar. Journal of Social Philosophy, 39(4), 666-669. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9833.2008.00449.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Nov 16, 2012
• Journal: Journal of Social Philosophy
• Print ISSN: 0047-2786
• Electronic ISSN: 1467-9833
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 39
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 666-669
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9833.2008.00449.x