Table of Contents

1. Introduction: reflective equilibrium in theory and practice; 2. Wide reflective equilibrium and theory acceptance in ethics; 3. Reflective equilibrium and archimedian points; 4. On some methods of ethics and linguistics; 5. Two approaches to theory acceptance in ethics; 6. An argument about the relativity of justice; 7. Moral theory and the plasticity of persons; 8. Reflective equilibrium and justice as political; 9. Health-care needs and distributive justice; 10. Equality of what: welfare, resources, or capabilities?; 11. Determining 'medical necessity' in mental health practice; 12. The prudential lifespan account of justice across generations; 13. Problems with prudence; 14. Merit and meritocracy; 15. Rationing fairly: programmatic considerations; 16. Wide reflective equilibrium in practice.