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Single Idea 3233

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

Full Idea

Supporters of equality have asserted that people are alike in certain things they could do or achieve, as well as in the things that they need and could suffer.

Gist of Idea

Equality implies that people are alike in potential as well as in needs

Source

Bernard Williams (The Idea of Equality [1962], §2)

Book Reference

Williams,Bernard: 'Problems of the Self: Papers 1956-1972' [CUP 1979], p.234