Self-ownership and equality: a Lockean reconciliation

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The perceived conflict between libertarian self-ownership and equality is virtually non-existent. In fact, the two concepts can be made compatible with each other using the Lockean principle of justice in acquisition. An egalitarian allocation of unclaimed resources can be implemented to ensure that persons who vary in their capability to derive welfare from resources can have equal access to welfare. This allocation strategy is consistent with a sound libertarian right of self-ownership that each person has.

Welfare, Public assistance, Equality, Resource allocation, Distributive justice

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Why Left-libertarianism is not incoherent, indeterminate, or irrelevant: A reply to Fried

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Left-libertarianism is believed to be a form of liberal egalitarianism as it recognizes both strong individual rights of liberty and security and demands a certain kind of material equality. The main focus is on defending the claim that it is a coherent, relatively determinate, distinct alternative to existing forms of liberal egalitarianism.

Free will and determinism, Determinism, Determinism (Philosophy), Egalitarianism

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Skepticism about saving the greater number

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The skeptic about saving the greater number rejects the common-sensical claim that one has the duty to save the greater number in various circumstances. The argument of skepticism originated from a widely shared unease regarding the propriety of the aggregation of the claims of different individuals.

Evaluation, Skepticism, Greek philosophy

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