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'The Discourses', 'Equality' and 'Two Problems of Epistemology'
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality
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Equality was once opposed to aristocracy, but now it opposes public utility and individual rights [Nagel]
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In judging disputes, should we use one standard, or those of each individual? [Nagel]
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The ideal of acceptability to each individual underlies the appeal to equality [Nagel]
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 2. Political equality
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Equality nowadays is seen as political, social, legal and economic [Nagel]
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Equality can either be defended as good for society, or as good for individual rights [Nagel]
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25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights
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A morality of rights is very minimal, leaving a lot of human life without restrictions or duties [Nagel]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish
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Punishing a criminal for moral ignorance is the same as punishing someone for being blind [Epictetus]
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