PHIL 4 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Robert Nozick, Distributive Justice, Justice As Fairness
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Difference principle would state that institutions should be structured so as to aim for the moderate case of wealth distribution in society. 92% of americans prefer sweden"s financial distribution to the usa"s. 77% of americans prefer absolute egalitarianism to the current distribution. Americans are about evenly divided between sweden and absolute egalitarianism. The least well-off is still better than they would be in other system. Health and social problems are worse in unequal countries. Child wellbeing is better in more equal rick countries. ** unrelated to the actual income of the society. Objection to rawls" a theory of justice. Embraces much of what philosopher john locke says of personal freedom. No one should threaten your life, liberty, health, or property. Society is an association of people who seek to have protection of these rights; Society is an association of people who seek to have protection of these rights; and nothing more than that.
