Libertarianism, entitlement, and responsibility

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Libertarianism asserts that individuals are entitled to enjoy the fruits of their labor while holding them responsible for the outcomes that arise from their actions. These two fundamental concepts of libertarian theory, entitlement and outcome-responsibility, stresses the liability of people for the harmful effects flowing from any of their activities. The basic flaw of this line of reasoning is that a single individual cannot be held responsible for the harmful outcomes caused by an action committed together with another individual.

Causation, Causation (Philosophy), Libertarianism

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Fairness, respect, and the egalitarian ethos

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Respect and equality are values that are important in egalitarian ethos but these may conflict with each other. In the theory and practice of egalitarianism, giving respect its due provides a reason for egalitarians to favor unconditional welfare benefits. In the same way, insisting on equality for all can undermine respect and self-respect. Thus, it is important for egalitarians to have principles at all levels to balance the implications of extreme equality or respect.

Analysis, Equality, Respect

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A pragmatic theory of responsibility for the egalitarian planner

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The egalitarian theory suggests that society should provide security to people against poor outcomes that result from factors beyond their control. Ronald Dworkin believes that the distribution of resources should be aspiration-sensitive and not endowment-sensitive, as aspirations are controlled by an individual. The distribution of wealth is dependent on people's responsibilities controlled by the circumstances and the efforts taken by them.

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