Date of Award
Fall 4-20-2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Andrew Altman
Abstract
If morally arbitrary features (that is, blind brute luck) should have no impact on the distribution of wealth, then the vast inequality and the disparity in life prospects between countries is a moral catastrophe; birthplace is completely based on luck, and yet has an enormous impact on life prospects. I contend that those in affluent countries, who have benefited from the luck of birthplace, ought to work towards a more egalitarian world, in which luck plays as little a role in life prospects as possible.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/3030213
Recommended Citation
Rogasner, Gabriel, "International Luck Egalitarianism: A Legislative Approach." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/3030213