This is an argument for equality based on an individuals rights. A more robust argument for equality is Peter Singer’s equal consideration of interests.
Jeremy Bentham argued that a being’s capacity to suffer is what is morally relevant when considering their interests, not their capacity for reason. Equal considwration of interests - Wikipedia
For example: In a situation where an equal sum of time is given to everyone without considering the individual’s interests, and those of people that rely on said person (eg, children, disabled, elderly), we would have increased neglect and less efficient systems of division of labour. Thereby negatively effecting the society as a whole and in time that individual who had an increased time allotted who doesn’t necessarily have a need for it.
Its like the arguments for defunding government services, often that leads to a less safe society costing the wealthy in extra security who often are the key proponents of defunding government services.
The argument is highly related to Karl Marx’s, “From each accoding to his ability, to each according to his needs.” Maybe less prescriptive than Marx’s argument.
This is an argument for equality based on an individuals rights. A more robust argument for equality is Peter Singer’s equal consideration of interests.
For example: In a situation where an equal sum of time is given to everyone without considering the individual’s interests, and those of people that rely on said person (eg, children, disabled, elderly), we would have increased neglect and less efficient systems of division of labour. Thereby negatively effecting the society as a whole and in time that individual who had an increased time allotted who doesn’t necessarily have a need for it.
Its like the arguments for defunding government services, often that leads to a less safe society costing the wealthy in extra security who often are the key proponents of defunding government services.
The argument is highly related to Karl Marx’s, “From each accoding to his ability, to each according to his needs.” Maybe less prescriptive than Marx’s argument.