PHIL 348 Chapter Notes -Distributive Justice, Wilt Chamberlain, Lexicographical Order
23 Nov 2012
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The minimal state is the most extensive state that can be justified. Any state more extensive violates people"s rights (176). Justice consists of three principles: principle of justice in acquisition (pa) Concerns original acquisition of holdings, the appropriation of unheld things, how, what process, what can be held, etc: principle of justice in transfer (pt) Concerns transfer of holdings, how, what process, etc: principle of rectification of injustice (pr) A: a person acquiring holding in accordance with pa is entitled to that holding. B: a person acquiring holding in accordance with pt from someone entitled to that holding is entitled to the holding. C: no one is entitled to a holding except by (repeated) applications of a and b. A distribution is just if everyone is entitled to the holdings they possess under the distribution (177). A distribution is just if it arises from another just distribution by legitimate means.
