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[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality ]

Full Idea

The ideal of acceptability to each individual underlies the appeal to equality.

Gist of Idea

The ideal of acceptability to each individual underlies the appeal to equality

Source

Thomas Nagel (Equality [1977], §8)

Book Ref

Nagel,Thomas: 'Mortal Questions' [CUP 1981], p.123