Inequality of Risks
Inequality of Risks
Is it unjust for two individuals to face unequal risks following an imprudent conduct (e.g. smoking)? A recent strand in luck egalitarianism (All-luck egalitarianism [ALE]) says that it is. This chapter argues that the resulting inequalities from imprudent conduct are not unjust, even when they stem from inequality in risks. It follows that the scope of our concern with equality of opportunity should be limited: it need not include inequality of opportunity to act imprudently.
Keywords: Risks, brute luck, option luck, imprudence, all-luck-egalitarianism, smoking
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