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Equal Opportunity or Equal Social Outcome?
Author(s)Fleurbaey, Marc
AbstractAlthough there are many important differences between the positions of the following theorists, their views can generally be divided into two camps that compete over where to draw the line between talent and will. The “equal resources” school is exemplified by Rawls and Dworkin, who place goals and ambitions espoused by individuals in the will category. The resources needed to pursue these two factors are located in the talent category. On the other side, the “equal opportunity” school, including Arneson, Cohen, Roemer and Sen, places all factors for which individuals are morally responsible in the will category and all factors (aside from resources) that are outside of the individuals’ control in the talent category.
Pages25-55
IssueNo
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SourceEconomics and Philosophy
VolumeNo11
PubDate1995
ISBN_ISSN0266-2671

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