This paper analyses Rawls's celebrated difference principle, and its lexicographic extension, in societies with a …

criteria for justice. John Rawls’ difference principle, on the other hand, philosophically justifies a limited trade …-off, increasing happiness inequality to benefit the over-all happiness level of the least advantaged. The difference principle … state in light of happiness indicators by introducing the difference principle and asking whether the welfare state benefits …

considerations by applying John Rawls’ Difference Principle. Rawls’ Difference Principle depicts justice as an issue of fairness …

economics. In particular, Rawls's 'difference principle', which takes inequalities to be just if they benefit the worst off, is … unsustainable. The difference principle unconsciously assumes that the Earth is infinite, that the more we raise the lowest boats … unsustainable than ever.) Three strikes: the difference principle is out… …

This paper analyses Rawls's celebrated difference principle, and its lexicographic extension, in societies with a …

principles of distributive justice such as the difference principle. I also defend Rawls from the further claim, pressed by Cohen …

-liberal solution of 'more burden on the better-off, less burden on the worse-off,' which accords with the 'difference principle' of …