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    It is not the case that Nozick's entitlement theory holds that holdings are just if they arise from voluntary transfers, regardless of the pattern of distribution that results.

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    • 1.Voluntary transfers starting from unjust initial holdings (theft, colonization, slavery) cannot generate just outcomes.
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    • 2.Markets enable coercive dynamics where desperation forces nominally 'voluntary' exchanges that exploit inequality.
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    • 3.Ignoring distributional patterns allows extreme inequality that undermines meaningful autonomy for the most disadvantaged.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Voluntary transfers respect individual autonomy by allowing people to dispose of their justly-acquired property as they freely choose.
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    • 2.If initial holdings are just and transfers are voluntary, the resulting distribution inherits justice regardless of final pattern.
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    • 3.Patterns requiring redistribution violate liberty by forbidding mutually beneficial exchanges people would willingly make.
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