What's Left of Philosophy 66 | What's Left of Equality? Between Opportunity and Flourishing
May 30, 2023
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Flourishing Over Mere Opportunity
- Christine Sypnowich argues equality of opportunity isn't enough and we should aim for equality of flourishing instead of only procedural fairness.
- Focusing on outcomes forces revisibility and solidarity rather than atomized competition.
Competition Naturalizes Inequality
- Sypnowich says equality of opportunity naturalizes competition and tolerates unequal outcomes as mere market results.
- This leaves disasters like job loss as humanitarian problems, not matters of justice to prevent.
Solidarity As Core Of Equality
- Equality of flourishing centers solidarity and collective goods, combining material and non-material needs.
- That view rejects mere procedural neutrality and demands institutions promoting shared capabilities.