Gleiche Gerechtigkeit

In this book, Stefan Gosepath systematically develops the thesis of a constitutive egalitarianism. According to this view, certain equality postulates are central to the conception of a free and just society, as they are the ones that realize justice. The focal point of the argument is the justification of the priority rule of equality, which states that all individuals are to be treated equally unless relevant differences justify unequal treatment. By applying this rule, Gosepath outlines the fundamental principles of a comprehensive liberal and egalitarian theory of just distribution. He examines which conditions and circumstances justify social inequalities and which do not. This includes a discussion of the nature and extent of the fundamental rights, freedoms, and economic goods to which each person is entitled, as well as the opportunities for political participation available to each individual.