Equality of Outcome
Equality of Outcome
Is there symmetry between equalities and inequalities within a theory of justice? Most luck egalitarians argue that both equalities and inequalities can be unjust, namely when they do not track choice. This chapter argues that equalities (in that which ultimately matters, e.g. welfare) can never be unjust. Only inequalities can ever be unjust. To show this the chapter examines a series of scenarios which are thought to be embarrassing for the asymmetrical view (the view that only inequalities, and never equalities, are potentially unjust). It shows that upon reflection, none of the implications of the asymmetrical view is counterintuitive.
Keywords: Responsibility, equality, outcome, inequality, redress, desert, talents
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