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Compensatory Justice and the Problem of Knowledge

Published Sat, Jan 9 2010 3:02 AM | laminustacitus

The concept of coercing those who have indirectly benefited from either racism, or sexism to pay compensation to those who have been negatively effected is a ridiculous legal concept that holds tyrannical potential. However, not only is the program nigh...

Filed under: F.A. Hayek, knowledge, Problem of Knowledge, justice

A Critique of Rawls: The Unknowable Social Order

Published Tue, Nov 3 2009 6:30 AM | laminustacitus

In A Theory of Justice , John Rawls elucidates a theory of justice that holds two basic principles of justice: 1. each individual is to have equal liberties in a scheme that enables the greatest amount of liberty without encroaching on those of others...

Filed under: F.A. Hayek, Hayek, knowledge, John Rawls