Routledge Dictionary of Economics, Second Edition
1 A revival of social contract theory with general application to basic social and political institutions.
2 Anti-meritocratic EGALITARIANISM.
3 A non-utilitarian approach to justice.
The view that justice is ‘fairness’ is based on two principles.
Firstly, that each person is entitled to the most extensive amount of liberty compatible with the liberty of others. Secondly, that the arrangement of social and economic inequalities is such that they are reasonably expected to be to everyone’s advantage and attached to positions and offices open to all.
See also: utilitarianism
References
Daniels, N. (ed.) (1975) Critical Studies on Rawls’ ‘A Theory of Justice’, Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
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