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- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Copyright
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015
- ISSN
- 1474-0028
- eISSN
- 0266-2671
- DOI
- 10.1017/S0266267115000097
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Abstract:Both egalitarianism and prioritarianism give value to equality. Prioritarianism has an additively separable value function whereas egalitarianism does not. I show that in some cases prioritarianism and egalitarianism necessarily have different implications: I describe two alternatives G and H such that egalitarianism necessarily implies G is better than H whereas prioritarianism necessarily implies G and H are equally good. I also raise a doubt about the intelligibility of prioritarianism.
Journal
Economics & Philosophy – Cambridge University Press
Published: May 18, 2015
Keywords: Egalitarianism; Prioritarianism; Utilitarianism; Fairness