Lottery of birth
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The lottery of birth is a philosophical argument which states that since no one chooses the circumstances into which they are born, people should not be held responsible for them (being rich, being poor, etc.).[1]
The lottery of birth argument has been used by philosophers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. More modern day uses have been prompted by political theorists such as John Rawls,[2] who explores the subject in depth in his book A Theory of Justice.
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- ^ Roemer, John E. (2002-04-01). "Equality of opportunity: A progress report". Social Choice and Welfare. 19 (2): 455–471. doi:10.1007/s003550100123. ISSN 0176-1714.
- ^ Roemer, John E. (2002). "Egalitarianism against the Veil of Ignorance". The Journal of Philosophy. 99 (4): 167–184. doi:10.2307/3655614. JSTOR 3655614.
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