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|a HC79.P6 C68 2017_CousettJessica |2 BU-Local |
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|a A critique of the Libertarian justification for the existence of poverty |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2017. |
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|a v, 36 leaves ; |c 28 cm |
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|a Barry University Theses -- Honors Program. |
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|a Thesis (Honors)--Barry University, 2017. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-36). |
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|a Copyright Jessica Cousett. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. |
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|a The United States has one of the highest levels of poverty of all first world countries. The existence of poverty in first world countries, however, presents a philosophical dilemma—how is it that people are poor in a society with an overabundance of resources. The purpose of this project is to examine different theories of justice that establish a principle for the distribution of economic resources, and analyze each one as it relates to the issue of poverty within first world countries, particularly, the United States. More specifically, I will critique two Libertarian theories of justice which, in sum, argue that in a just state, the government does not have a moral obligation to eliminate poverty. The goal of my critique is to explain why the arguments presented in favor of the Libertarian claim demonstrate inconsistency, and are thus necessarily false. Then, I will appeal to the works of James Sterba and John Rawls in forming a moral basis for the State’s moral obligation to alleviate poverty. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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|a Barry University Archives and Special Collections. |
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|a Poverty |x Moral and ethical aspects. |
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|a Libertarianism |x United States. |
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|a Distributive justice |x Psychological aspects. |
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|a Barry University Digital Collections. |
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|a Theses and Dissertations. |
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|a BUDC |c Theses and Dissertations |
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|u http://sobekcmsrv.barrynet.barry.edu/AA00001248/00001 |y Click here for full text |
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