A wrongdoer deserves punishment for a wrongful act and he must compensate the surviving victims of his act' (Nozick). In what sense are retribution and reparation duties?
Excerpt: 'It would seem that in an age where it is possible to make a educated guess at the consequences of nearly every sort of social policy, or lack thereof, non-intervention in the lives of citizens is increasingly portrayed as an irresponsible choice by the government.'
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