TY - JOUR
T1 - Second-order equality and levelling down
AU - Segev, Re'em
PY - 2009/9
Y1 - 2009/9
N2 - Many think that equality is an intrinsic value. However, this view, especially when based on a consequential foundation, faces familiar objections related to the claim that equality is sometimes good for none and bad for some: most notably the levelling down objection. This article explores a unique (consequential) conception of equality, as part of a more general conception of fairness concerning the resolution of interpersonal conflicts, which is not exposed to these objections.
AB - Many think that equality is an intrinsic value. However, this view, especially when based on a consequential foundation, faces familiar objections related to the claim that equality is sometimes good for none and bad for some: most notably the levelling down objection. This article explores a unique (consequential) conception of equality, as part of a more general conception of fairness concerning the resolution of interpersonal conflicts, which is not exposed to these objections.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=73649126233&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/00048400802340600
DO - 10.1080/00048400802340600
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AN - SCOPUS:73649126233
SN - 0004-8402
VL - 87
SP - 425
EP - 443
JO - Australasian Journal of Philosophy
JF - Australasian Journal of Philosophy
IS - 3
ER -