The Distributive Demands of Relational Egalitarianism

IF 1 2区 哲学 0 PHILOSOPHY
Jan-Christoph Heilinger
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The article outlines the distributive demands of relational equality in the form of a dynamic corridor of legitimate distributive inequality. It does so by complementing the already widely accepted sufficientarian floor with a limitarian ceiling, leading, in a first step, to a "corridor" of limited distributive inequality as a necessary condition for relational equality. This corridor alone, however, only provides necessary distributive conditions for relational equality and still allows for degrees of distributive inequality that would risk undermining egalitarian relations. Thus, in a second step, intra-corridor distributive inequalities must be regulated by two further constraints: a (context- dependent) ratio between the best- and worst-off, and a demand for equality of opportunity so that inequalities result from people’s responsible choices. This set of demands spells out the distributive conditions that are not only necessary, but sufficient to provide a sound distributive basis for relational equality. After presenting this view, the article defends it against several objections.

关系平等主义的分配要求
文章以合法分配不平等动态走廊的形式概述了关系平等的分配要求。为此,文章用一个限制性上限来补充已被广泛接受的充分性下限,从而第一步将有限的分配不平等 "走廊 "作为关系平等的必要条件。然而,仅仅是这一走廊,还只是为关系平等提供了必要的分配条件,仍然存在一定程度的分配不平等,有可能破坏平等主义关系。因此,在第二步中,走廊内部的分配不平等必须由另外两个约束条件来调节:(取决于具体情况的)最富裕者和最贫困者之间的比例,以及对机会均等的要求,从而使不平等产生于人们负责任的选择。这一系列要求阐明了分配条件,这些条件不仅是必要的,而且足以为关系平等提供坚实的分配基础。在提出这一观点后,文章针对若干反对意见进行了辩护。
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期刊介绍: Ethical Theory and Moral Practice is a double-anonymous peer-reviewed philosophical journal which aims to publish the best work produced in all fields of practical philosophy. It welcomes high-quality, rigorous and original, submissions regardless of the traditions or schools of thought from which they derive. As an editorial priority, however, published papers should be accessible to the philosophical community at large and as free as possible of unnecessary jargon. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice publishes work on ethical theories that address practical problems, as well as work that presents or examines empirical findings regarding moral practices relevant for ethical theorizing. The journal therefore actively seeks to promote cross-fertilization across areas of practical philosophy—such as moral, political, legal, and social philosophy—and more empirical disciplines, such as medicine, economics, sociology, political science, and psychology. It welcomes work in applied ethics provided that it can offer theoretical or normative contributions to larger philosophical debates. The journal also considers historically-oriented contributions provided they are not mainly exegetical and can offer insights for current debates in practical philosophy. The journal endorses the BPA/ SWIP-UK Good Practice for Journals. Further details are available in our Review Policy document.
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