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Classification And Fair Treatment: An Essay On The Moral And Legal Permissibility Of Profiling, Deborah Hellman
Classification And Fair Treatment: An Essay On The Moral And Legal Permissibility Of Profiling, Deborah Hellman
Deborah Hellman
Prior to the events of September 11, 2001, there appeared to be a consensus that profiling was both legally prohibited and morally wrong. Since 9/11, that consensus has eroded. In order to determine whether the fear and uncertainty occasioned by current events have simply clouded our judgment or whether, instead, the earlier rejection of profiling was too facile, we need to better understand precisely what we mean by "profiling." More importantly, we must develop a theory that explains when profiling, so defined, violates constitutional norms. This paper takes up that task. The paper uses the term "profiling" to mean any …