Philosophy Dictionary of ArgumentsHome
| |||
|
| |||
| Equality: A. In mathematics, equality is a relationship between two quantities or expressions, asserting that they have the same value. It is written using the equals sign (=). For example, 2+3=5 and x=2x/2 are both equalities. The concept is also used in many other fields, such as physics, engineering, and computer science. - B. Equality in politics is the idea that all people are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. This means that all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, gender, religion, social class, or any other factor. See also Equal sign, Equations._____________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. | |||
| Author | Concept | Summary/Quotes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Neo-Republicanism on Equality - Dictionary of Arguments
Gaus I 174 Equality/Neo-republicanism/Dagger: The commitment to equality is hardly distinctive of neorepublicanism, for it is a commitment shared, if Dworkin (1977(1): 179—83) and Kymlicka (1990(2): 4—5 and passim) are correct, by every plausible political theory. It does distinguish them, of course from their classical forebears, whose praise of the equal rule (isonomia) of citizens sometimes went hand-in-hand with a defence of slavery. What makes the neorepublican position truly distinctive, however, is the combination of a belief in the equal moral worth of persons with the traditional republican emphasis on the importance of political equality. Citizenship: Everyone, that is, should have the opportunity to become a citizen, and every citizen should stand on an equal footing, under law and in the political arena, with every other citizen. Independence: In the traditional idiom, these steps may be necessary to free some people from dependence on others. Property: They may also require some redistribution of wealth and limits on the use of money to obtain or exercise political influence. Even so, neorepublicans typically take the Aristotelian view of property - private ownership for the public good - and see no point in 'material egalitarianism' for its own sake (Pettit, 1997(3): 161). Cf. >Egalitarianism. 1. Dworkin, Ronald (1977) Taking Rights Seriously. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 2. Kymlicka, Will (1990) Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction. Oxford: Clarendon. 3. Pettit, Philip (1997) Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and Government. Oxford: Clarendon. Dagger, Richard 2004. „Communitarianism and Republicanism“. In: Gaus, Gerald F. & Kukathas, Chandran 2004. Handbook of Political Theory. SAGE Publications_____________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. |
Neo-Republicanism Gaus I Gerald F. Gaus Chandran Kukathas Handbook of Political Theory London 2004 |
||
> Counter arguments against Neo-Republicanism
> Counter arguments in relation to Equality
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-20