Inheritance as Problem

In his polemical new book, philosopher Stefan Gosepath explores a question that is the topic of much debate today: Is our social and legal practice of passing down and inheriting wealth just? The point of departure for this discussion is a theory of justice that is based on freedom and equality as fundamental values and is broadly accepted in our society. Gosepath delivers an incisive philosophical reconstruction and evaluation of the most important arguments for and against inheriting and passing down wealth. And he comes to a clear conclusion: on balance, our practice of passing down wealth is unjust, and needs to be fundamentally transformed.