Author(s)

Yunqian Lv

Corresponding Author

Yunqian Lv

ABSTRACT

How to understand the issue of equality is one of the theoretical controversies through the ages. Unlike the previous debates that emphasize egalitarianism and anti-egalitarianism, there are also different theories that require equality in some aspects, such as equality of resources, equality of opportunity and equality of luck, a new way of interpretation of formal logic and gender equality based on economic analysis will provide a new perspective for deepening the understanding of equality theory. It helps to find out the difference between equality theory and equal rights theory and equal protection theory. On this basis, it makes us consider the more realistic and pure core problem of equality theory, and let us have a clearer understanding of the instrumental rational nature of equality theory.

KEYWORDS

Equality theory, instrumental rationality, reasonable difference, Ronald Dworkin