Bou-Habib, P (2007) 'Equality and Value-holism.' Ethics and Economics, 5 (1). 1 - 9. ISSN 1639-1306
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Abstract
In this paper, I consider a recent challenge to egalitarianism raised by Michael Huemer. Huemer?s challenge takes the form of a dilemma: egalitarians can either be atomists or holists about equality?s value. If they are atomists, then they must accept that equality in fact does not have intrinsic value; if they are holists, then their view will be inconsistent with an intuitively very plausible form of consequentialism. I show that this dilemma should not trouble egalitarians. Egalitarians can be holists about value and still embrace consequentialism.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Equality; Value; Holism; Atomism; Consequentialism |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JC Political theory |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Government, Department of |
| Depositing User: | Carla Xena Galindo |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2014 15:16 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2017 17:51 |
| URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/9763 |
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