The equal society : essays on equality in theory and practice : [conference held at the University of Cape Town in August 2014

Equality is a widely championed social ideal. But what is equality? And what action is required if present-day societies are to root out their inequalities? The Equal Society collects fourteen philosophical essays, each with a fresh perspective on these questions. The authors explore the demands of egalitarian justice, addressing issues of distribution and rectification, but equally investigating what it means for people to be equals as producers and communicators of knowledge or as members of subcultures, and considering what it would take for a society to achieve gender and racial equality. The essays collected here address not just the theory but also the practice of equality, arguing for concrete changes in institutions such as higher education, the business corporation and national constitutions, to bring about a more equal society. The Equal Society offers original approaches to themes prominent in current social and political philosophy, including relational equality, epistemic injustice, the capabilities approach, African ethics, gender equality and the philosophy of race. It includes new work by respected social and political philosophers. Equality is a widely championed social ideal. But what is equality? And what action is required if present-day societies are to root out their inequalities?The Equal Society collects fourteen philosophical essays, each with a fresh perspective on these questions. The authors explore the demands of egalitarian justice, addressing issues of distribution and rectification, but equally investigating what it means for people to be equals as producers and communicators of knowledge or as members of subcultures, and considering what it would take for a society to achieve gender and racial equality.The essays collected here address not just the theory but also the practice of equality, arguing for concrete changes in institutions such as higher education, the business corporation and national constitutions, to bring about a more equal society.The Equal Society offers original approaches to themes prominent in current social and political philosophy, including relational equality, epistemic injustice, the capabilities approach, African ethics, gender equality and the philosophy of race. It includes new work by respected social and political philosophers such as Ann E. Cudd, Miranda Fricker, Charles W. Mills, and Jonathan Wolff. Social Equality, Relative Property And Marginalized Groups / Jonathon Wolff -- Racial Equality / Charles W. Mills -- Epistemic Contribution As A Central Human Capability / Miranda Fricker -- Equality Of Intelligibility / Daniel Putnam -- Capability Luck Egalitarianism / Bekka Williams -- From Well-faring To Well-being: Prospects For A Metric Of Liberal Egalitarian Justice / George Hull -- Hierarchy And Social Respect: Friends Or Enemies? / Tom P.s. Angier -- Equality Of Freedom / Lucy Allais -- An African Egalitarianism: Bringing Community To Bear On Equality / Thaddeus Metz -- Equality, Liberty And Modern Constitutionalism / David Bilchitz -- Forward-looking Equalization: Can It Subsume Historical Redress Claims? / Daryl Glaser -- What Is Equality In Higher Education? / Ann E. Cudd -- Does The Gendered Division Of Labor Undermine Citizenship? / Gina Schouten -- Social Equality And Economic Institutions: Arguing For Workplace Democracy / Pierre-yves Néron. Edited By George Hull. All But Two Of The Essays Collected Here Were Presented, In A Previous Incarnation, At A Conference On Equality At The University Of Cape Town In August 2014--page Vii. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Equal Society collects fourteen new scholarly essays by established and emerging researchers, addressing political, legal, and ethical aspects of equality, and providing fresh perspectives on topics such as relational equality, epistemic injustice, the capabilities approach, African ethics, gender equality, and philosophy of race.