IN DEFENSE OF EDUCATIONAL-EQUALITY

The principle of educational equality is important for the plausibilit y of egalitarianism. I argue against John Wilson's recent attempts to show that two particular versions of the principle are incoherent, and I rebut his argument that even if it were coherent it would be wrong to endorse it. Two other objections to this version of the principle a re considered and shown not to be decisive. The principle governing th e distribution of educational resources that Wilson advocates is also rejected.