Sacrificing liberty for realizing the difference principle

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John Rawls famously prioritized the protection of liberty rights over realizing an economy which is better for the worst off. But his arguments have been disputed. I present a somewhat alternative approach.

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Terence Rajivan Edward
University of Manchester (PhD)

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