The Polar Contradiction Between “Power” And “Justice”

Abstract One might surmise that distributions (of payoffs) result from (i) “power” or (ii) “justice” are not systematically related to each other. However, I claim the existence of a polar contradiction between these two types distributions. The framework for my assertion is similar one (Wiese et al. (eds), Rationality in Social Science: Foundations, Norms, and Prosocial Behavior, Springer, 2021), where interpersonal comparability utility (ICU) defended. ICU important contexts both bargaining (the power perspective) welfare justice point view). bargaining-framework evoked by Shapley value Cooperative Game Theory sociological paper Emerson. particular perspective taken this due Harsanyi. current (but former one) argues following sense: parameters functions make agent obtain large share “pie” exactly those attribute small very same individual perspective.