“Luck egalitarianism defends inequalities that arise from effort and choice. This highlights a point of convergence with free-market liberalism. Both emphasize personal responsibility and make the community’s obligation to help the needy conditional on showing that their neediness is no fault of their own.”

— Michael J. Sandel

Chap. 5. Success Ethics
The Tyranny of Merits (2020)

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