CHALLENGE:Walzer on free market economy and spheres of justice?
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02-19-2014, 12:25 PM
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CHALLENGE:Walzer on free market economy and spheres of justice?
How can Walzer be pro-free-market and at the same time criticize what he calls "Fetishism of Commodities" which is described as "Commodities mediate membership" Ownership and consumption define social membership in a community. How "free" can the free market be in Walzer's conception since he gives a list of "blocked exchanges?" What do these mean and why in his philosophy of justice, are warranted?
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02-19-2014, 12:28 PM
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Not familiar with Waltzer, but most economists realize that there are certain situations where markets fail:
1)Public goods. (non-excludable, non-rival goods) 2)Natural monopolies due to economies of scale. 3)Significant externalities. If you define "pro-free market" as being for markets when they are in the public good, then clearly there are times where you want to limit markets. If you define "pro-free market" as being for markets, regardless of the public good then you'd better pray you're never on the wrong end of a failing market. Markets aren't always the most efficient (or just) way of doing things, they are simply a tool that tends to work well the majority of the time (excludable, rival goods without significant externalities). Walzer is probably idenifying what he views as a negative externality in some markets, which he feels should be addressed by some non-market means. Ads |
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