Rawls and Nozick on Equality
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7
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A 7 page essay that contrasts and compares the work of these political/social philosophers. John Rawls and Robert Nozick are two noted social philosophers with very different conceptualizations pertaining to economic justice. Basically, the approach to social justice advocated by Rawls is an egalitarian one that seeks to do away with economic equalities, as well as any morally arbitrary factor that confers advantages on any member of society at the expense of others (Honderich 745). Nozick takes a totally different view and argues that the state cannot take a large role either in the economy or society without violating the rights of the individuals involved (Honderich 629). This examination of these two arguments explores how each philosopher perceives the topics of equality and social justice within a framework of democracy before presenting this writer/tutor's personal opinion and how Rawls and Nozick would react to offered conclusions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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