Conservative defence of inequality and critique of political consequences of the idea of fraternity in political thought of James Fitzjames Stephen Cover Image

Konserwatywna obrona nierówności i krytyka politycznych konsekwencji idei braterstwa w myśli politycznej Jamesa Fitzjamesa Stephena
Conservative defence of inequality and critique of political consequences of the idea of fraternity in political thought of James Fitzjames Stephen

Author(s): Lucjan Wroński
Subject(s): Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, Philosophy of Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: equality; liberty; inequality; fraternity; conservatism; Mill; Stephen

Summary/Abstract: In his paper, the author analyses some premises of liberal concept of equality and its philosophical origins. He attempted to show affinities and differences between liberal and conservative approaches to legal equality. He argues that economic inequality is compatible with political and legal liberties within conservative political philosophy. Victorian lawyer James Fitzjames Stephen proved that fraternity is an ambiguous ideal conceived from utilitarian perspective mainly because that it would be political naïvete to expect love from our citizens instead of justice and respect.

  • Issue Year: 1/2018
  • Issue No: XXX
  • Page Range: 69-82
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish