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== A Theory of Justice ==
== A Theory of Justice ==
Rawls was a secret socialist, arguing that everyone is entitled to a fair opportunity at success. While claiming that liberty can remain, he fails to see how forcing the successful (which he considers mere luck!) to aid those who got crushed by the Invisible hand in their failure is an actual punishment.
Rawls was a secret socialist, arguing that everyone is entitled to a fair opportunity at success. While claiming that liberty can remain, he fails to see how forcing the successful (which he considers mere luck!) to aid those who got crushed by the Invisible hand in their failure is an actual punishment.
== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
His most notable critic was [[Robert Nozick]], who in "Anarchy, State and Utopia" paid tribute to Rawls' contributions, but defended a libertarian viewpoint, according to which it is unjust to redistribute the earnings of the rich and successful amongst the poorer elements of society without their consent. Often "Anarchy, State and Utopia" is read as a companion to "A Theory of Justice."
His most notable critic was Robert Nozick, who in "Anarchy, State and Utopia" paid tribute to Rawls' contributions, but defended a libertarian viewpoint, according to which it is unjust to redistribute the earnings of the rich and successful amongst the poorer elements of society without their consent. Often "Anarchy, State and Utopia" is read as a companion to "A Theory of Justice."
== References ==
== References ==