Questions tagged [justice-as-fairness]
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Which distribution is allowed by Rawls's difference principle?
Let's say we have the following different distributions of monetary wealth possible for a society. Here, LAG := Least Advantaged Group, OG := Ordinary group, MAG := Most Advantaged Group.
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Does Rawls aim at stating the necessary conditions or the sufficient conditions for a society to be just?
Note : this question does not aim at discussing in detail Rawls' theory, nor at showing a profound knowledge of Rawls' doctrine ; it only deals with the global intentions of Rawls in A Theory Of ...
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How can one argue against income inequality while defending achievement and expertise inequality - beyond invoking Rawls' difference principle?
Update: Based on some of the comments and answers, I feel like I need to clarify something. I wasn't saying that scientists and intellectuals are necessarily the ones making millions of dollars a year ...
