Distributive Justice and the Welfare State - Moral Foundations of Politics

Explore the complexities of distributive justice and the welfare state in this 52-minute lecture from Yale University's Moral Foundations of Politics course. Delve into Rawls's principles of justice, focusing on the controversial difference principle and its implications for income and wealth distribution. Examine the philosophical underpinnings of Rawls's arguments, comparing them to other influential thinkers like Bentham and Pareto. Analyze the concept of moral arbitrariness in individual differences and consider its potential consequences. Engage with challenging questions about fairness, effort, and the basic structure of society as you navigate through five comprehensive chapters covering the distribution of liberties, equality of opportunity, and the allocation of resources in a just society.

- Chapter 1. Principle of Justice I: Distribution of Liberties
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- Chapter 2. Principle of Justice IIb: Fair Equality of Opportunity
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- Chapter 3. Principle of Justice IIa: Incomes and Wealth
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- Chapter 4. Incomes and Wealth: The Difference Principle
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- Chapter 5. Incomes and Wealth: Rawls, Bentham and Pareto Compared
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