Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Justice As Fairness, Minimax, Risk Aversion
18 Nov 2013
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Choosing principles of justice: removing bias card game example focus on basic structure of society, because of effect that it has on your life. Original position and veil of ignorance: op: initial situation of equality, hypothetical impartiality: justice as fairness . Principles of justice are those that would be chosen in a hypothetical situation in which the structure is fair to everyone. Pops would make the worst of person (in terms of primary goods) as best off as possible. Veil of ignorance makes it irrational to discriminate against anyone. Share of primary goods maximized, so the more basic freedoms, the better. Problem: maximization with a floor seems more desirable than finality and risk aversion difference principle; constrained maximization. Intuitive equality of opportunity argument (not in textbook) Nowadays: prevailing view is equal opportunity: distinction between choices and circumstances. We deserve to pay the cost of our choices and to receive the benefits of our choices.
