http://www.syndicatemizzou.org Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:38:24 GMT en-us 40 Center for eResearch Connecting you with the University of Missouri’s innovative research and creative activity http://www.syndicatemizzou.org/images/logo.png 384 80 http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/urm2006/ipod/URM-Rankin.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/urm2006/ipod/URM-Rankin.m4v ####Kirk Rankin, Philosophy ####Peter Vallentyne, Mentor This research project explored some issues within political philosophy, specifically within egalitarian theory. After reading major contemporary political philosophers and discussing them with Professor Vallentyne, I ultimately wrote a paper entitled “Autonomy, Uncertainty, and Brute Luck Egalitarianism,” in which I argue against Alan Carter’s pluralist egalitarian theory in favor of what is known as a “brute luck egalitarian theory.” I do so within the context of deciding what role of respect for autonomy should play within an egalitarian theory, which I try to show as related to the uncertainty involved in the practice of politics. The paper will be submitted for publication in an undergraduate or graduate philosophy journal. 3 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:48:28 GMT