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Essay / Liberal Equality - 2267
Throughout the ages, the principles of equality and freedom have been the subject of great debate. Liberal minimalism [1] presents a distinct view of the explicit implications of these expressions. For a minimalist democracy must strive above all to reduce the control of authoritarian power by limiting most, if not all, of the constraints imposed on the individual, thereby allowing them to dictate their own lives by establishing a representative government. Additionally, it implements equal, consistent and indiscriminate regulation. Thus effectively preventing tyranny and creating equality before the law, irrespective of the citizen's position, thereby depriving high-ranking individuals of the legal advantages seen in feudal times. As a result, the rule of law appears to liberals as their greatest triumph, because they perceive it as the legitimate representation of equality and freedom. Criticisms of the liberal and minimalist interpretation of equality and social freedom before the law are numerous. Like inequalities of opportunity and material inequalities which lead to exploitation. However, liberals will refuse "to impose on the public a consciously selected distribution model, whether it promotes equality or inequality." »[2] Many critics agree that capitalism in the minimalist liberal model does not represent true equality and is therefore problematic. Critics such as Sherman dispute that this produces “formal equality, such as civil rights, yet presents real and continuing inequality for employees (Sherman, 1990)[3]. Nonetheless, while liberals may appear to support meaningful material fairness, they will be cautious about forcibly creating this outcome through authoritarianism on the basis of their beliefs. University Press, Oxford12, (Marx, economic and philosophical manuscripts, p.120-31, Ollman, 1971).13 Friedman M, 1962, Capitalism and Freedom, Chicago University Press14 Frank R. and Cook P, 1996, The Winner-Take -All Society, Penguin press, New York: Penguin15 Graham G, 2006, Postcapitalist Politics, University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis16 Street, P. Capitalism and Democracy "Don't Mix Very Well", February 2000.< http:// www .iefd.org/articles/capitalism_and_democracy>17 Rothbart M, 1998, The ethics of freedom: chp 14, Children and rights,. New York University Press, New York18 Hayek F, 1994, The Road to Serfdom, Chicago University Press, Chicago19 Hayek F, 1994, The Road to Serfdom, Chicago University Press, Chicago20 Hayek F, 1994, The Road to Serfdom, Chicago University Press ,Chicago