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The Illusions of Egalitarianism (Hardcover, New)
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In this systematic and scathing attack on the dominant contemporary
version of liberalism, John Kekes challenges political assumptions
shared by the majority of people in Western societies.
Egalitarianism, as it's widely known, holds that a government ought
to treat all citizens with equal consideration. Kekes charges that
belief in egalitarianism rests on illusions that prevent people
from facing unpleasant truths.Kekes, a major voice in modern
political thought, argues that differences among human beings in
the areas of morality, reasonability, legality, and citizenship are
too important for governance to ignore. In a rigorous criticism of
prominent egalitarian thinkers, including Dworkin, Nagel, Nussbaum,
Rawls, Raz, and Singer, Kekes charges that their views present a
serious threat to both morality and reason. For Kekes, certain
"inegalitarian truths" are obvious: people should get what they
deserve, those who are good and those who are evil should not be
treated as if they had the same moral worth, people should not be
denied what they have earned in order to benefit those who have not
earned it, and individuals should be held responsible for their
actions. His provocative book will compel many readers to question
their faith in liberalism.
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