Single Idea 23082

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique]

Full Idea

Liberal distribution cares more about the rights of the recipients than the rights of the donors.

Gist of Idea

Liberal distribution cares more about recipients than donors

Source

John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 01.2)

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.5


A Reaction

Even if you are very left wing indeed, this is an important point. A society dominated by a powerful Robin Hood (steal from the rich, for the poor) is quite likely to end in civil war. But should society allow huge individual wealths to accumulate?