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| Inequalities: To detect inequalities, one needs to identify the relevant factors, collect data, analyze the data, and interpret the results. See also Indistinguishability, Differences, Equality, Similarity, Identity, Interpretation, Description dependence, Comparisons, Comparability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Edmund Burke on Inequalities - Dictionary of Arguments
Rawls I 300 Inequality/Burke, E. /Rawls: many authors, including Edmund Burke, believed that some kind of hierarchical social structure and a ruling class with inherited prerogatives are essential for the development of public goods. >Public good, >Society. Political power should be exercised by experienced men whose ambitions are moderated by their privileges and advantages of their position. >Power. Burke believed that the great families of the ruling class, through their wisdom of exercising power, were deceiving from generation to generation for the general welfare. (E. Burke Reflections on the Revolution in France, (London, 1910), p. 49; John Plamenatz, Man and Society, (London, 1963), vol. I, pp. 346-351.) >Generational Justice. I 301 RawlsVsBurke: it is not enough to accept how Burke and Hegel did, that these forms of inequality also benefited the poorer people. We would also have to accept as a condition that, by correcting these injustices, the prospects of those who are worse off would be further worsened. The argumentation that all would benefit would only apply if the lexical order of principles (processing sequentially, See Principles/Rawls) were to be abolished. >Principles/Rawls. 1. E. Burke Reflections on the Revolution in France, (London, 1910), p. 49. 2. John Plamenatz, Man and Society, (London, 1963), vol. I, pp.346-351_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
BurkeE I Edmund Burke A Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful 2nd Revised ed. Edition Oxford 2015 Rawl I J. Rawls A Theory of Justice: Original Edition Oxford 2005 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19