The Wilt Chamberlain ArgumentCan free choices make a fair society unjust?
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Living Thought ExperimentsImagine a world where wealth is distributed perfectly fairly. Now, what if millions of us willingly make a sports star super-rich, creating massive inequality? This thought experiment explores the clash between individual liberty and patterned theories of justice. It reveals how voluntary transactions can disrupt a 'just' starting point, forcing us to question whether the resulting inequality is inherently unfair. We are left to choose between upholding personal freedom or enforcing a specific economic pattern.
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