There is a wide range of perspectives on the idea of equality and the
absence thereof. On the one end of the spectrum, the idea that we are
each other's equals is seen as a fundamental moral and political tenet
of contemporary Western society. On the other end, concerns with
equality are derided as meaningless or even counterproductive. In
between, there is a large body of normative and empirical research on
the significance of socioeconomic equality and inequality. In this
course we will be examining this fraught yet critical pair of concepts
from the standpoint of both philosophy and economics. Readings will be
taken from the philosophical and economic literature on the topic.
- Docente: Micha Gläser