Utilitarianism, information and rights

摘要: Distributive justice and individual rights ‘Social justice,’ writes Hayek, ‘can be given a meaning only in directed or “command” economy (such as an army) which individuals are ordered what to do … Indeed no free action of the could produce results satisfying any principle distributive justice’ (Hayek 1976, p. 69). Such unequivocal position is doubt rare. But claim that demands conflict with – particular, right decision-making one has often been made. An treated same respect concern anyone else) may defended on ground it end itself. Alternatively, instrumental realising certain desirable ends (e.g. arguing for private property, because, under circumstances, sustains efficient allocation resources). Admittedly, distinction between these two types defences not always sharp. For example, even if regarded end, still require justification. Presumably, justification will based human interests serves promotes by appeal Kantian notion autonomy individual, from straightforward utilitarian considerations. In this paper I shall concerned economic decentralisation, and, therefore, thought possess regions aspect ‘protected spheres’, Professor Hayek would call them.