Liberal · 20th century onward

Liberal Egalitarianism

Combines equal basic liberties with institutions that limit the effects of social disadvantage. Education, distribution, and political rules should support fair terms of cooperation.

Foundational doctrines

Disagreement and variation

Its theories disagree over equality of resources, opportunities, or capabilities, and over which inequalities a fair system may permit. Rawlsian, luck-egalitarian, and relational approaches disagree on responsibility, equality, and ownership.

Source and historical context

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