Common prosperity is a goal of modern national development,requiring adherence to principles of justice and acceptance of moral evaluation of political legitimacy.There are three different interpretations of common prosperity,each following different principles of justice and implemented through corresponding institutions and policies.Firstly,"earned" common prosperity follows the principle of individual freedom supremacy,viewing prosperity as a natural pursuit of individual wealth possession.The goal of common prosperity is seen as a natural outcome of expanding societal wealth,requiring modern states to formulate economic policies aligned with the free market.Secondly,"attainable" common prosperity follows the principle of equal liberty,acknowledging the logical premise of prioritizing individual wealth but questioning whether expanding societal wealth necessarily results in common prosperity.Modern states implement social policies aimed at compensating disadvantaged groups to achieve formally equal common prosperity goals.Thirdly,"deserved and needed" common prosperity follows the principle of ethical equality,advocating that every member of an ethical community is entitled to both minimum guaranteed rights and maximum needed ideals.Modern states bear ethical responsibilities for their members to achieve common prosperity,utilizing macroeconomic development strategies and political decisions.In comparison,contemporary China pursues shared prosperity in line with the third principle of justice,integrating traditional Chinese,Marxist,and Western traditions in its conceptual framework.It aligns with global standards of justice and thereby accepts normative assessments of political legitimacy
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