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positional good: a standalone construct

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Political philosophy

a good such as a degree whose value to its holder depends on how much of it others hold, so gains for some lower its worth for others.

In political philosophy, positional good refers to a good such as a degree whose value to its holder depends on how much of it others hold, so gains for some lower its worth for others. This meaning comes from Brighouse (2006) in Ethics.[1]

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References

Brighouse, H., & Swift, A. (2006). Equality, Priority, and Positional Goods. Ethics, 116(3), 471-497. https://doi.org/10.1086/500524

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