What is Egalitarianism?
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The core idea of luck egalitarianism is that, inequalities in the advantages that people enjoy are acceptable, if they are derived from the choices that people have voluntarily made. Egalitarianism originated from John Rawl's work, but Rawl failed to develop a view in a consistent way.
Publication Name: Philosophy & Public Affairs
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0048-3915
Year: 2003
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Taking people as they are?
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Inequalities are described to be just, according to John Rawl's "difference principle" only if they maximize the advantage of the least advantaged group. Cohen's writing about incentive inequalities is also presented as a critique of John Rawl's theory of justice.
Publication Name: Philosophy & Public Affairs
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0048-3915
Year: 2003
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Equality as the virtue of sovereigns: a reply to Ronald Dworkin
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A brief response to the main objections raised by Ronald Dworkin in "," to the article written by Samuel, Scheffler 'What is Egalitarianism?' is presented.
Publication Name: Philosophy & Public Affairs
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0048-3915
Year: 2003
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