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| A [[society]] that meets the meritocratic goal of equal opportunity might still be a harsh [[environment]] for those who lack the [[physical]] or mental capabilities to compete. It can be argued that policies that go beyond the meritocratic [[ideals]] are ineffective.[10] Political correctness has been criticized for establishing a "petty word" society. | | A [[society]] that meets the meritocratic goal of equal opportunity might still be a harsh [[environment]] for those who lack the [[physical]] or mental capabilities to compete. It can be argued that policies that go beyond the meritocratic [[ideals]] are ineffective.[10] Political correctness has been criticized for establishing a "petty word" society. |
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− | Various other anti-egalitarian views have been brought forward, among others in the discussion on the distribution of income. To the contrary, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rawls John Rawls] has [[argued]] that the welfare of a [[society]] depends on the welfare of the worst-off [[individual]] because society is better off if one improves the welfare of others.[11] | + | Various other anti-egalitarian views have been brought forward, among others in the discussion on the distribution of income. To the contrary, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rawls John Rawls] has [[argued]] that the welfare of a [[society]] depends on the welfare of the worst-off [[individual]] because society is better off if one improves the welfare of others.[11] |
| ==References== | | ==References== |
− | # http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarianism | + | # https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarianism |
| # The American Heritage (2003). "egalitarianism". | | # The American Heritage (2003). "egalitarianism". |
| # John Gowdy (1998). Limited Wants, Unlimited Means: A reader on Hunter-Gatherer Economics and the Environment. St Louis: Island Press. pp. 342. ISBN 155963555X. | | # John Gowdy (1998). Limited Wants, Unlimited Means: A reader on Hunter-Gatherer Economics and the Environment. St Louis: Island Press. pp. 342. ISBN 155963555X. |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| Look up egalitarianism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. | | Look up egalitarianism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Encyclopedia_of_Philosophy Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]: | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Encyclopedia_of_Philosophy Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]: |
− | :[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/egalitarianism/ Egalitarianism], by R. Arneson (2002). | + | :[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/egalitarianism/ Egalitarianism], by R. Arneson (2002). |
− | :[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/equality/ Equality], by S. Gosepath (2007). | + | :[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/equality/ Equality], by S. Gosepath (2007). |
− | :[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/equal-opportunity/ Equality of opportunity], by R. Arneson (2002). | + | :[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/equal-opportunity/ Equality of opportunity], by R. Arneson (2002). |
− | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/catalog/data/023108/0231081200.HTM Lepowsky, Maria. 1993. Fruit of the Motherland: Gender in an Egalitarian Society]. New York: Columbia University Press. | + | *[https://www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/catalog/data/023108/0231081200.HTM Lepowsky, Maria. 1993. Fruit of the Motherland: Gender in an Egalitarian Society]. New York: Columbia University Press. |
− | *[http://www.ucd.ie/esc The Equality Studies Centre] | + | *[https://www.ucd.ie/esc The Equality Studies Centre] |
− | *[http://www.twinoaks.org/ Twin Oaks Intentional Community] | + | *[https://www.twinoaks.org/ Twin Oaks Intentional Community] |
− | *[http://www.thefec.org/ Federation of Egalitarian Communities] | + | *[https://www.thefec.org/ Federation of Egalitarian Communities] |
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