Full Idea
Difference Principle: Social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are to the greatest benefit of the least advantaged.
Gist of Idea
Difference Principle: all inequalities should be in favour of the disadvantaged
Source
Jonathan Wolff (An Introduction to Political Philosophy (Rev) [2006], 5 'Choosing')
A Reaction
Rivals would say that inequalities should go to those who have earned them.
Book Reference
Wolff,Jonathan: 'An Introduction to Political Philosophy (Rev)' [OUP 2006], p.158
Related Ideas
Idea 20527 Liberty Principle: everyone has an equal right to liberties, if compatible with others' liberties [Rawls]
Idea 20531 Either Difference allows unequal liberty, or Liberty makes implementing Difference impossible [Wolff,J]