Rawls vs Nozick

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Which theory focuses on the distribution of resources and opportunities based on the principle of justice as fairness?

  • Nozick's Entitlement Theory
  • Rawls' Theory of Justice (correct)
  • Mill's Utilitarianism
  • Kant's Categorical Imperative

Which two theories are being evaluated to determine the most realizable and realistic articulation of fairness?

  • Hobbes' Social Contract Theory and Locke's Natural Rights Theory
  • Marx's Theory of Communism and Smith's Theory of Capitalism
  • Rawls' Theory of Justice and Nozick's Entitlement Theory (correct)
  • Kant's Categorical Imperative and Mill's Utilitarianism

Which theory emphasizes the importance of individuals' entitlements and voluntary transactions in determining economic justice?

  • Hobbes' Social Contract Theory
  • Locke's Natural Rights Theory
  • Nozick's Entitlement Theory (correct)
  • Rawls' Theory of Justice

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Theories of Justice

  • The theory that focuses on the distribution of resources and opportunities based on the principle of justice as fairness is known as the Justice as Fairness theory.
  • Egalitarianism and Prioritarianism are the two theories being evaluated to determine the most realizable and realistic articulation of fairness.
  • The Libertarianism theory emphasizes the importance of individuals' entitlements and voluntary transactions in determining economic justice.

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