Single Idea 23102

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

Full Idea

All liberals are egalitarians, though they may be more or less so.

Gist of Idea

Liberals are egalitarians, but in varying degrees

Source

John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 05.1)

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.89


A Reaction

In the broadest view, this may be the one thing which distinguishes generalised liberals from the rest. To reject it needs a basis for the rejection, and every basis for its flat rejection is anathema to liberals.