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1. Introduction 1. Introduction
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2. Basic Equality: Key Theses 2. Basic Equality: Key Theses
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3. The Meaning of Basic Equality: History and Import of Claiming to Be Equals 3. The Meaning of Basic Equality: History and Import of Claiming to Be Equals
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3.1 The Multiple Meanings of Basic Equality 3.1 The Multiple Meanings of Basic Equality
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3.2 Overview of the Chapters 3.2 Overview of the Chapters
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4. The Explanation of Basic Equality 4. The Explanation of Basic Equality
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4.1 The End of Ecumenicism: Why the Basis of Basic Equality Matters 4.1 The End of Ecumenicism: Why the Basis of Basic Equality Matters
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4.2 Grounding and Justification 4.2 Grounding and Justification
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4.3 The Problem of the Explanation of Basic Equality 4.3 The Problem of the Explanation of Basic Equality
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4.4 Overview of the Chapters 4.4 Overview of the Chapters
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5. The Scope of Basic Equality 5. The Scope of Basic Equality
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5.1 The Scope Problem: Who Is a Moral Equal? 5.1 The Scope Problem: Who Is a Moral Equal?
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5.2 Overview of the Chapters 5.2 Overview of the Chapters
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References References
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Basic Equality: An Analytical Introduction
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Published:May 2024
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Abstract
The acceptance of the idea of basic equality is widely recognized as one of the most significant achievements of modernity. However, what exactly does it mean to say that we are one another’s equals in some fundamental sense? How can it possibly be true, given that we are unequals in almost every other aspect of our lives? And, who, exactly, is meant to fall within its scope? In this introductory chapter, we outline the most significant challenges that theories of basic equality must face in answering these questions, as well as introducing some conceptual distinctions that clarify important aspects of this debate. This, in turn, provides background for understanding the questions that the essays in this book seek to answer.
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