Equality in Theory and Practice A Moral Argument for Ethical Improve
This book is an account of the concept of equality from the perspective of both theory and practice, and presents methods of quantifying values. It considers both arguments and evidence, and tackles equality in its different forms, including economic equa
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Equality in Theory and Practice A Moral Argument for Ethical Improvements
Equality in Theory and Practice
Ronald Francis
Equality in Theory and Practice A Moral Argument for Ethical Improvements
Ronald Francis Victoria University Melbourne, Australia
ISBN 978-981-15-3487-4 ISBN 978-981-15-3488-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3488-1 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Dedicated to the memory of my late wife Gloria Lesly Francis
Preface
This book is an account of the concept of equality. It considers the arguments and evidence and notes that equality is of different kinds: among such items are the different forms that it might take, including economic equality, education, equality before the law, and equality of opportunity; and it goes on to consider both gender equality and the appropriate incentives in the light of personality differences. It also concludes that inequality is a profoundly moral question, as well as notes that there are good practical reasons for its adoption. Among the contributions is a consideration of classical theories from Aristotle to Hume, as well as contemporary approaches such as Rawls’ distributive justice and approaches from Haidt, Temkin, and Parfit: it also considers such issues as the naturalistic fallacy and what is different about the Goleman view of moral sensitivity and the ethical personality. The array of evidence includes such issues as the effect of wind, climate, various plants (such as sugar and cotton) and their impact on the slave trade, the concept of Gaia, Darwinism, sex inequality, personality, culture, psychological issues, and the qu
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