In Nagel’s claim we understand that moral obligation will not only support the poor, but also the action of coercion established by domestic institutions shapes our societies. Also, Nagel agrees with Rawls’ claim if perhaps there can be something that might be called justice or injustice in the relations between states. Nagel concedes with Rawls’ argument that liberal requirements of justice include a strong component of equality among citizens, but that this is a specifically political demand, which applies to the basic structure of a unified nation-state.
