Entitlement theory  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump
to: navigation, search  Entitlement theory is a theory of
distributive justice and private property created by Robert
Nozick in his book Anarchy, State, and Utopia. The theory is
Nozick's attempt to describe "justice in holdings" (Nozick
1974:150) - or what can be said about and done with the property
people own when viewed from a principle of justice.   Nozick's
entitlement theory comprises 3 main principles:    1. A
principle of justice in acquisition - This principle deals with
the initial acquisition of holdings. It is an account of how
people first come to own common property, what types of things
can be held, and so forth.   2. A principle of justice in
transfer - This principle explains how one person can acquire
holdings from another, including voluntary exchange and gifts.
3. A principle of rectification of injustice - how to deal with
holdings that are unjustly acquired or transferred, whether and
how much victims can be compensated, h