Raymond Plant, F. A. Hayek, and Social Justice

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Abstract

Raymond Plant has developed a powerful critical dialogue with the thought of F. A. Hayek, especially with the latter’s contention about ‘the mirage of social justice’ and the denial of social rights in a market order. My argument is that Plant has powerfully shown the relevance of the subject matter of social justice within a market order. He has also provided a very powerful case for the understanding of the satisfaction of basic needs as a duty of strict obligation. Satisfaction of basic needs, however, amounts to the definition of a safety net—not necessarily to a general principle of distribution according to need.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe idea of the good society
Subtitle of host publicationessays in honour of Raymond Plant
EditorsMatt Beech, Kevin Hickson
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherOxford University Press
Chapter6
Pages67-79
ISBN (Electronic)9780191983627
ISBN (Print)9780198872481
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2025

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