Лимитаризм: утопия или реальная альтернатива существующему миропорядку?

Полития: Анализ. Хроника. Прогноз. 2020. № 4. С. 53–67.

Balashov D.

The problem of growing inequalities is one of the main challenges of the XXI century. The gap between the poorest and the richest people our planet constantly growing. To present-day liberal egalitarian theories of justice have focused exceptionally on questions that are linked to ensure a minimal level of well-being for the most vulnerable groups of the population. Until recently, issues of an excessive wealth of the richest people aren't interested in scientists who explore the problem of social justice.

A scientist from the Netherlands, Ingrid Robeyns, has developed the original conception of limitarianism is directed on limiting excessive wealth. In defense of her theory, the scientist has proposed two key arguments: the democratic argument and the argument from unmet urgent needs. For practical realizing her theory, Robeyns borrow original efforts in The capability Approach was developed by Amartya Sen, Martha Nussbaum, and several other scientists.

Due to quite radical key points of limitarianism, opponents of Robeyns theory have expressed many critical arguments. The solution to the problems underlying the theory of limitarianism was called into question.

This article will examine the key points and arguments Robeyns theory of limitarianism, analyze basic critical objection and try to answer on the question: «Is limitarianism utopia or this theory has good prospects for implementation»?

Keywords: утопия, перераспределение, эгалитаризм, богатство, Теории справедливости, limitarianism, the theories of justice, The Capability Approach, capabilitarianism, the democratic argument, the argument from unmet urgent needs, the unequal opportunities objection, the incentive objection, лимитаризм