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- Complex equality is a theory of justice outlined by Michael Walzer in his 1983 work Spheres of Justice. It is considered innovative because of its emphasis on the broader conceptualization of distribution, which covers not only tangible goods but also abstract goods such as rights. [ 1]
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May 26, 2020 · Eccentric communitarian, Michael Walzer, is recognized for his significant contribution to the field of political philosophy by virtue of his theory on complex equality, where he outlines...
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Critics have denied the egalitarian credentials of Michael Walzer’s theory of complex equality. This article locates the disagreement in differing conceptions of equality.
Complex equality is a theory of justice outlined by Michael Walzer in his 1983 work Spheres of Justice. It is considered innovative because of its emphasis on the broader conceptualization of distribution, which covers not only tangible goods but also abstract goods such as rights. [1]
By situating Walzer’s theory in historical context, I argue that, via the influence of the Dissent circle and the narrative social science of Samuel Beer and Clifford Geertz, Walzer developed a view of equality as a political relationship that overcomes oppression, not a set of distributive holdings.
- J. Toby Reiner
- 2017
Michael Walzer launched his theory of complex equality in 1983 in a book entitled Spheres of Justice.1 The theory, as will be seen, is innovative in that it focuses on distribution, where distribution is defined very broadly to include not just tangible goods, but also abstract goods such as rights,2 and even char-acteristics.3 Walzer’s writing ...
David Miller explores and develops Michael Walzer's notion of complex equality as a way of bringing together the potentially conflicting ideas of distributive justice and social equality. He examines the empirical plausibility of the notion of complex equality and argues that Walzer's theory of the spheres of justice allows the construction of ...
Jun 1, 2017 · Critics have denied the egalitarian credentials of Michael Walzer’s theory of complex equality. This article locates the disagreement in differing conceptions of equality.
