Leaving nothing to chance : equality as luck neutralization /

This text argues that equality consists in the neutralization of luck. It shows that it is not only unfair for people to be worse off due to their class, sex, or race, but unfair for them to be worse off due to bad luck in how their choices work out.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Knight, Carl
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This text argues that equality consists in the neutralization of luck. It shows that it is not only unfair for people to be worse off due to their class, sex, or race, but unfair for them to be worse off due to bad luck in how their choices work out.
Umfang:
1 online resource (284 pages)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-894570-1
0-19-894568-X
Schlagworte:
Equality > Philosophy.
Distributive justice > Philosophy.
Fortune > Social aspects.
Society.
Society & culture: general.
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