John Rawls's conceptions of justice share many points in common with the philosophical theories of Karl Marx. First of all, Rawls rejects the utilitarian view of justice. While utilitarianism would view justice as that which is for the general good of society, Rawls would view justice as that which is for the general good of all people equally. Rawls's view of justice also stems from his principle of equal liberty, which suggests that every human being should be entitled to equal freedoms in a just society. Without this principle, in Rawls' eyes, no society can be considered just. From now on, Rawls placed a heavy burden on the shoulders of the state when it came to guaranteeing equal freedoms for individuals. Rawls would also consider the redistribution of wealth to be equitable. When it comes to Robert Nozick's views on justice, he and Rawls share some points but differ on others. A major difference between Rawls's and Nozick's views lies in Nozick's view on the distribution of wealth. According to Nozick, each individual has a right to what he earns for himself, provided that one or both of his conditions are met....