Rawls's difference principle permits social and economic inequalities only when they
Correct answer: C. Benefit the least advantaged members of society
- A. Increase the wealth of the ruling class
- B. Produce identical incomes for every citizen
- C. Benefit the least advantaged members of society
- D. Result from unrestricted market competition
Explanation
The difference principle allows inequality when it improves the position of the least advantaged. It therefore differs from strict equality and from the claim that any market outcome is automatically just.
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