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The ethics of Citizens Basic Income

In: A Modern Guide to Citizen’s Basic Income

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Chapter 4 surveys several ethical theories: (1) actions good in themselves; (2) ‘consequentialism’, that is, actions good in relation to their outcomes, with particular attention being given to ‘utilitarianism’, which seeks the greatest happiness of the greatest number; (3) Aristotle’s ‘good life’, or virtue ethics; (4) ethics based on the incommensurability of unique human beings; and (5) foundationalist ethics based on a gift relationship. As the different theories are discussed, both current tax and benefits systems and Citizen’s Basic Income are evaluated in relation to them. Conclusions are drawn, and in particular the conclusion that larger countries tend to deliver ‘broad brush’ approaches to Citizen’s Basic Income, whereas in smaller countries the study of administrative detail is more in evidence. The chapter closes with case studies on the ideas of ‘freedom’ and ‘justice as fairness’.

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  • ., 2020. "The ethics of Citizens Basic Income," Chapters, in: A Modern Guide to Citizen’s Basic Income, chapter 4, pages 48-68, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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