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Equality and Value-holism

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  • Bou-Habib , Paul

    (University of Essex)

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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.

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  • Bou-Habib , Paul, 2007. "Equality and Value-holism," Ethics and Economics, CREUM, Université de Montréal, vol. 5(1), pages 1-9.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:etheco:0024
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    Keywords

    Equality; Value; Holism; Atomism; Consequentialism;
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    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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