Distributive Justice: Fairness Vs Entitlement in Rawls/ Nozick Debate

Question 1

Entitlement theory

Answer 1

Norzick -entitment
Liberty over equality
Ownership of money goods and property if entitled to it
Entitled to if have not violated rights of anyone else
Fruits of about
Opposed forced distribution
Has self -interest ideology
Each person is morally right owner of themselves
Can do what they want

Question 2

Fairness Theory

Answer 2

Rawls
equality over liberty
Resources should be disbursed through society
Principles of fairness
1st equal liberty
All have right to basic human liberties that are compatible with basic liberties for all
2nd difference principle
Inequalities are justified if are greater expected benefit of the least advantage group
And open to all under condition of fairness and equal opportunity

• contractualaism
• egalitarian

Question 3

Egalitarian (fairness)

Answer 3

Egalitarian
Want to achieve equality no matter what
Most important goal

Question 4

Contractasiam

Answer 4

Rejects utilitarian
As allows for uneven distribution
Main focus of justice is the basis of social structure not transactions