#2 (theories)

Question 1

basic problem of society

Answer 1

• humans are selfish
• some actions benefit the agent but harm others more
• prediction is there will be a lot of harm

Question 2

basic problem of government

Answer 2

• government agents are selfish
• some actions benefit the government but harm the people more
• there will be a lot of harm

Question 3

human nature

Answer 3

selfish is biological and thus crime is rooted in human nature
- humans chose actions based on prudential considerations

Question 4

fair pay principle

Answer 4

the fair pay for ones contribution is no greater than ones marginal product. this is the most one could reasonably ask for

Question 5

problems democracies are good at solving

Answer 5

• immediate
• widespread
• obvious

Question 6

positive theory of rights

Answer 6

a theory of why people would engage in rights recognizing behavior, independent of moral beliefs or laws
- a consequence of strategic behavior