Antinomic meanings of the theory of justice in contemporary political philosophy: Robert Nozick and John Rawls Cover Image

Accepţii antinomice ale teoriei dreptăţii în filozofia politică contemporană. Robert Nozick și John Rawls
Antinomic meanings of the theory of justice in contemporary political philosophy: Robert Nozick and John Rawls

Author(s): Oana Albescu
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Fundaţia »Societatea Civilă« (FSC)
Keywords: natural rights; minimal state; monopoly on using force; theory of justice; utilitarianism; social justice

Summary/Abstract: This study starts from the assumption that the theory of distributive justice as fairness, theorized by John Rawls and the theory of justice as entitlement, outlined by Robert Nozick, are the main rivals in the arena of debate in contemporary political philosophy. After reiterating the arguments that describe Robert Nozick’s conceptual framework relating to the minimal state and the right of property, the author brings into discussion the contrasting elements of the two approaches about the social justice.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 156
  • Page Range: 73-78
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian