M 3/18 Rawls (EIB 193-203); Nozick (EIB 203-209); Case Study: Ciulla (EIB192-193)

Topic: Distributive Justice

1. Equality and impartiality are central concepts in Rawls’ account of distributive justice. What are some examples of the role they play in his account?

2. How does Rawls attempt to balance individual liberty against the need to address social inequalities?

3. Why, in Nozick’s view, is the redistribution of wealth by the government a violation of individual rights? What right is being violated?