Two Faces of Discrimination

This chapter analyzes interpersonally individualistic and holistic aspects of discrimination. The chapter is organized as follows. Section I characterizes the organizing distinction and looks at related cases. Section II suggests that the conduct in these cases offends against some individualistic considerations. Section III argues that it also offends against some holistic considerations. Section IV considers objections to Section III. The chapter argues that neither side to the debate over the interpersonally comparative nature of discrimination has the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Each has some of the truth.