Sophie de Grouchy on the Problem of Economic Inequality

In this article, I consider Grouchy's critique of economic inequality and her proposed solution to what she perceives as this grave social ill. On her view, economic inequality chips away at the bonds of accountability in society and prevents people from seeing one another as moral equals. As a...

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Published inThe Southern journal of philosophy Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 112 - 132
Main Author Lustila, Getty L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Memphis Southern Journal of Philosophy 01.03.2023
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Condorcet, Marie-Louise-Sophie de Grouchy, Marquise de (1764-1822)
Economics
Education
Equality
Income inequality
Morality
Property
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Summary:In this article, I consider Grouchy's critique of economic inequality and her proposed solution to what she perceives as this grave social ill. On her view, economic inequality chips away at the bonds of accountability in society and prevents people from seeing one another as moral equals. As a step toward restoring these bonds between people, Grouchy argues that: first, we should expand property ownership, thereby giving each person a stake in the community; second, we should ensure access to education and redirect its aims, to provide people with the necessary tools to reason about the common good. In so doing, Grouchy claims, we can reawaken the sense of accountability that people have to one another in community.
ISSN:0038-4283
2041-6962
DOI:10.1111/sjp.12499