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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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Liberalism on Inequalities - Dictionary of Arguments
Krastev I 66 Inequalities/Liberalism/Krastev: Liberalism’s justification of economic inequality by prettying up the myth of meritocracy, moreover, masks the central role of luck in the arbitrary distribution of wealth in society, a masking which is humiliating for the losers of the economic lottery because it encourages the winners to attribute their success to superior talent and greater personal effort. The myth of meritocracy is additionally offensive in the region’s historical context because of the privileged access to economic success provided, after 1989, to those who occupied important political positions in the previous oppressive system. >Liberalism. Krastev: What distinguished 1989 from all previous revolutions was the ease with which the ostensibly ‘dethroned’ elites managed to preserve their power and influence._____________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. |
Liberalism Krastev I Ivan Krastev Stephen Holmes The Light that Failed: A Reckoning London 2019 |