Entitlements Over Deservables

The role of the state is to focus on what individuals are legally entitled to rather than on moral questions of fairness or deservingness. Outcomes such as inheritance or wealth are seen as morally arbitrary, and it is not the state’s responsibility to judge the personal virtue of individuals in relation to these outcomes. Instead, the state must ensure that entitlements and rights are recognized and enforced, reflecting universal principles that all humans can agree upon, independent of their circumstances.