Peter Vallentyne
Professor Peter Vallentyne is Florence G. Kline Chair of Philosophy, at the University of Missouri, Columbia (USA). His research interests include: libertarianism (left and right), egalitarianism, the moral status of animals and children, among others.
We suggest you take a look at Professor Vallentyne's work on the topics he will be discussing with us at the Meetings:
Abstract: Can material egalitarianism (requiring, for example, the significant promotion of fortune) include animals in domain of the equality requirement? The problem can be illustrated as follows: If equality of wellbeing is what matters, and normal mice are included in this egalitarian requirement, then normal mice have a much stronger claim to resources than almost any human. This is because their wellbeing is much lower than that of normal humans. Thus, equality of wellbeing requires a massive shift of resources away from most humans to most mice. This view, however, seems crazy. I explore this problem and propose a solution.
Full Article: Of Mice and Men
Abstract: Left-libertarianism is a theory of justice that is committed to full self-ownership and to an egalitarian sharing of the value of natural resources. It is, I shall suggest, a promising way of capturing the liberal egalitarian values of liberty, security, equality, and prosperity.
Full Articles (our selection):
Left-libertarianism: A Primer
Libertarianism and Basic Income
Libertarianism
We suggest you take a look at Professor Vallentyne's work on the topics he will be discussing with us at the Meetings:
- Equality and Animals
Abstract: Can material egalitarianism (requiring, for example, the significant promotion of fortune) include animals in domain of the equality requirement? The problem can be illustrated as follows: If equality of wellbeing is what matters, and normal mice are included in this egalitarian requirement, then normal mice have a much stronger claim to resources than almost any human. This is because their wellbeing is much lower than that of normal humans. Thus, equality of wellbeing requires a massive shift of resources away from most humans to most mice. This view, however, seems crazy. I explore this problem and propose a solution.
Full Article: Of Mice and Men
- Left-libertarianism
Abstract: Left-libertarianism is a theory of justice that is committed to full self-ownership and to an egalitarian sharing of the value of natural resources. It is, I shall suggest, a promising way of capturing the liberal egalitarian values of liberty, security, equality, and prosperity.
Full Articles (our selection):
Left-libertarianism: A Primer
Libertarianism and Basic Income
Libertarianism
- Other online articles from Professor Vallentyne
