F. A. Hayek’s critique of social justice, developed in volume two of Law, Legislation, and Liberty, argues that the outcome of market activity cannot be deemed just or unjust. A thorough critique of social justice, however, must deal with the claim that social injustices can result when the rules of the game predictably favor some groups or players and work to the disadvantage of others.

Stefanie Haeffele is Senior Fellow in the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Virgil Henry Storr is associate professor of economics at George Mason University.
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