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EQUALITY VERSUS PRIORITY: HOW RELEVANT IS THE DISTINCTION?

EQUALITY VERSUS PRIORITY: HOW RELEVANT IS THE DISTINCTION? Abstract:This paper questions the distinction between egalitarianism and prioritarianism, arguing that it is important to separate the reasons for particular social preferences from the contents of these preferences, that it is possible to like equality and separability simultaneously, and that some egalitarians and prioritarians may therefore share the same social preferences (though for different reasons). The case of risky prospects, for which Broome has proposed an interesting example meant to show that egalitarians and prioritarians cannot share the same preferences, is scrutinized. The levelling down objection is also examined. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Economics & Philosophy Cambridge University Press

EQUALITY VERSUS PRIORITY: HOW RELEVANT IS THE DISTINCTION?

Fleurbaey, Marc
Economics & Philosophy , Volume 31 (2): 15 – May 20, 2015
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Cambridge University Press
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 
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1474-0028
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0266-2671
DOI
10.1017/S0266267115000085
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Abstract

Abstract:This paper questions the distinction between egalitarianism and prioritarianism, arguing that it is important to separate the reasons for particular social preferences from the contents of these preferences, that it is possible to like equality and separability simultaneously, and that some egalitarians and prioritarians may therefore share the same social preferences (though for different reasons). The case of risky prospects, for which Broome has proposed an interesting example meant to show that egalitarians and prioritarians cannot share the same preferences, is scrutinized. The levelling down objection is also examined.

Journal

Economics & Philosophy – Cambridge University Press

Published: May 20, 2015

Keywords: Equality; priority; risk; separability

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