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Equal Opportunity Left-Libertarianism and a Basic Income Guarantee

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  • Morozov Konstantin

    (Department of Ethics, 324377 RAS Institute of Philosophy , Moscow, Russia)

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Left-libertarianism comes in two main varieties: equal share and equal opportunity for well-being. Although equal share left-libertarians have supported a basic income guarantee, its equal opportunity counterparts either ignore a basic income in their theorizing or reject it. This article offers four reasons why left-libertarians should consider a basic income as a way to promote equality of opportunity for well-being: a basic income enhances self-respect, a basic income opens up the possibility of personal projects beyond traditional employment, a basic income protects negative freedom, and a basic income minimizes potential for abuses and mistakes of centralized authorities. Peter Vallentyne’s objection to basic income is also considered. His asset-oriented account of the Lockean proviso is rejected in favor of an equality-promoting account that requires a substantial basic income.

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  • Morozov Konstantin, 2025. "Equal Opportunity Left-Libertarianism and a Basic Income Guarantee," Basic Income Studies, De Gruyter, vol. 20(1), pages 37-58.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bistud:v:20:y:2025:i:1:p:37-58:n:1006
    DOI: 10.1515/bis-2024-0009
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