Equality
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"Equality" is a seminal 1931 work of social and political philosophy by R. H. Tawney that critiques economic inequality and argues for a more just, egalitarian society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Equality canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of political philosophy ⓘ work of social philosophy ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical basis of economic arrangements
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relationship between equality and liberty ⓘ role of the state in securing equality ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
collective responsibility
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egalitarian social order ⓘ expansion of social services ⓘ more equal distribution of resources ⓘ |
| author |
R. H. Tawney
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R. H. Tawney ⓘ
surface form:
Richard Henry Tawney
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
economic inequality
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laissez-faire capitalism ⓘ |
| followUpTo | The Acquisitive Society ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm |
essay collection
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extended treatise ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian socialist
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social democratic ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
class structure
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distributive justice ⓘ industrial society ⓘ public education and equality of opportunity ⓘ |
| influenced |
British social democracy
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Labour Party thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian ethics
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Fabianism ⓘ
surface form:
Fabian socialism
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| mainTopic |
critique of capitalism
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democratic socialism ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ egalitarianism ⓘ moral foundations of equality ⓘ redistribution of wealth ⓘ social equality ⓘ social justice ⓘ social reform ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of privilege and inherited advantage
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systematic defense of equality as a social ideal ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| periodCovered | early 20th century Britain ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1931 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
R. H. Tawney