Single Idea 22834

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / c. Liberal equality]

Full Idea

Rather than libertarianism, egalitarian liberals promote equality, either of outcomes (of happiness or of well-being), or of inputs (such as opportunities, capacities or resources), which they favour ahead of freedom.

Gist of Idea

Egalitarian liberals prefer equality (either of input or outcome) to liberty

Source

John Charvet (Liberalism: the basics [2019], 06)

Book Reference

Charvet,John: 'Liberalism: the basics' [Routledge 2019], p.62


A Reaction

This is my team, I think. I think I'm a liberal who thinks liberty is a bit overrated. Equal outcome according to capacity (promoted by Nussbaum) seems attractive.