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The Difference Principle, Equality of Opportunity, and Cosmopolitan Justice.
- Source :
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Journal of Moral Philosophy . Nov2005, Vol. 2 Issue 3, p333-351. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- What kinds of principles of justice should a cosmopolitan support? In recent years some have argued that a cosmopolitan should endorse a Global Difference Principle. It has also been suggested that a cosmopolitan should support a Principle of Global Equality of Opportunity. In this paper I examine how compelling these two suggestions are. I argue against a Global Difference Principle, but for an alternative Needs-Based Minimum Floor Principle (where these are not co-extensive, as I explain). Though I support a negative version of the Global Equality of Opportunity Principle, I argue that a more positive version of the ideal remains elusive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *JUSTICE
*EQUALITY
*COSMOPOLITANISM
*POLITICAL science
*SOCIOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17404681
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Moral Philosophy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18892974
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1740468105058158