Question 13 (1 point)
According to Crash Course Philosophy, in the state of nature, you have a lot of
but not a lot of
freedom...security
resources...wealth
government...liberty
predators...people
Question 14 (1 point)
Sandel discusses three objections to Rawls' difference principle. Which of the
following is not one of those objections?
What about incentives? If wealthy people (like David Letterman) are taxed too
much, then they will go into some other line of work, and we will be worse off
(e.g., Letterman won't do late night comedy).
What about effort? What about people working hard having a right to what they
earn because they deserved it?
What about self-ownership? Doesn't the difference principle, by treating our
natural talents as common assets, violate the idea that we own ourselves?
What about happiness? By taking money from wealthy people (like Michael
Jordan) aren't we diminishing happiness because they will feel like they are being
taken advantage of?