ABSTRACT
If a group of people (blacks, women) has been wronged by its members’ being discriminated against on the basis of a morally irrelevant character istic, is it morally permissible to use that characteristic as a basis for pro viding special considerations or benefits as reparations? It is frequently argued that since the characteristic is morally irrelevant, its use as a basis for providing reparations must also constitute wrongful discrimination.
