Equal luckism

Author: Ge Siyou
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Contemporary Western Political Philosophy Reader is set in the context of the contemporary era, focusing on important and core concepts, issues, schools, and figures in contemporary Western political philosophy. It includes significant academic literature on each topic, presenting the face of mainstream contemporary Western political philosophy in a way that is both objective and fair while also being rich in individual characteristics. This series aims to provide an entry point for professionals and enthusiasts in the relevant field, as well as serving as a basic reading for those seeking to enter the forefront of contemporary political philosophy theory. Since A Theory of Justice by Rawls, the question of how a just society should handle the impact of luck on our lives has become a central issue in contemporary political philosophy. Since then, Western theories of equality have largely been subsumed under luck egalitarianism. A group of top scholars, including Dworkin, Cohen, Nagel, Anson, and Rawls, have interpreted and defended this view. This anthology attempts to show the rise, development, and emerging problems of luck egalitarianism through debates supporting and opposing this perspective, giving readers an overview of luck egalitarianism, including its assumptions and moral justifications, its and consequences.