Beyond Equality of What: Sen and Neutrality

Based on a close reading of the debate between Rawls and Sen on primary goods versus capabilities, I argue that liberal theory cannot adequately respond to Sen’s critique within a conventionally neutralist framework. In support of the capability approach, I explain why and how it defends a more robu...

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Main Author: Christopher Robert Lowry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université de Montréal 2009-09-01
Series:Les Ateliers de l’Ethique
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Online Access:http://creum.umontreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pdf_18_Lowry.pdf