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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 Ref
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.
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