Comments on: Political Theory (CUET-PG) https://diwakareducationhub.in/knowledge/question/political-theory-cuet-pg-4/ base Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:04:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Diwakar Education https://diwakareducationhub.in/knowledge/question/political-theory-cuet-pg-4/#comment-298 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:04:08 +0000 https://diwakareducationhub.in/knowledge/question/political-theory-cuet-pg-4/#comment-298 Rawls’ theory of justice, particularly through his “difference principle,” allows for social and economic inequalities as long as they are structured to benefit the least advantaged members of society. This is also true.

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Explanation:
Statement I: Libertarianism indeed emphasizes:
  • Minimal state intervention (limited government).
  • Maximal individual freedom (autonomy and liberty).
Key libertarian thinkers like John Locke, Adam Smith, and Robert Nozick advocate for individual rights and limited government interference.
Statement II: Rawlsian justice theory, as proposed by John Rawls in “A Theory of Justice” (1971), advocates for:
  • Social and economic inequalities (difference principle).
  • Benefit to the least advantaged in society (maximin principle).
Rawls argues that social and economic inequalities are acceptable if:
  • They benefit the least advantaged members of society.
  • Equal basic liberties and fair equality of opportunity are ensured.
Rawls’ theory aims to balance individual freedom with social justice.
Therefore, both statements accurately represent the core principles of libertarianism and Rawlsian justice theory.
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