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The Concept of Simple and Complex Equality: Distinction between Simple and Complex Equality

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Distinction between Simple and Complex Equality

  • Walzer՚s method of complex equality focuses on the precedence to ethical considerations over economic considerations.
  • Walzer argues that a society of equals lies within our own very reach. It is implicit in our shared understanding of social goods.
  • These understandings do not produce a vision of simple equality which will lead to immense inequalities through the open of the free market.
  • According to him, if the state tries to reinforce initial simple equality, it will end up as a tyrannical state.

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The Concept of Simple and Complex Equality: Understanding Complex Equality

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Understanding Complex Equality

Michael Walzer in his much celebrated work, Sphere of Justice, introduces the idea of complex equality.

Understanding Complex Equality
  • With the introduction of the concept of complex equality, the concept of simple equality takes departure from the scene.
  • Complex equality is concerned with a just distribution of different goods to different people in the society.
  • Meaning, unlike simple equality which aims at allocation of same primary goods and services to different people in the society.
  • Complex equality is coerced with allocation of different goods and services to different people in the society depending on their work, life-style, skills, efforts, etc.
  • Walzer had arg…

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