The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Episode 199: Elizabeth Anderson on Equality (Part Three: Discussion)

Mark, Wes, Seth, and Dylan continue to discuss “What Is the Point of Equality?” (1999) and how it lays foundations for Private Government (2017). What is democratic equality, and can a Rawlsian/liberal/neutral-with-regard-to-defining-the-good state consistently advocate for this ideal? Our interview starts in <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2018/09/17/ep199-1-elizabeth-anderson/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Part One</a>. You can get <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2018/09/17/ep199-elizabeth-anderson-citizen/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">all three parts together</a>, and more with a <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/membership-options/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">PEL Citizenship</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/partiallyexaminedlife" rel="noopener" target="_blank">$5 Patreon pledge</a>. <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Please support PEL!</a> End song: "Straight Job" by Rod Picott. Hear him on <a href="http://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/nem80-rod-picott/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nakedly Examined Music #80</a>.

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