![]() ![]() The ‘Original Position’ and ‘Veil of Ignorance’ Nearly every contemporary scholarly discussion of justice references A Theory of Justice. John Rawls (1921-2002) was a Harvard philosopher best known for his A Theory of Justice (1971), which attempted to define a just society. A successful theory of justice must explain why clear injustices are unjust and help us resolve current disputes. Others disagree: even if these facts are regrettable, they aren’t issues of justice. In many societies, what best predicts your future income, or whether you will attend college, is your parents’ income. ![]() In many countries, people are denied rights to free speech, to participate in political life, or to pursue a career, because of their gender, religion, race or other factors, while their fellow citizens enjoy these rights. Some people are multi-billionaires others die because they are too poor to afford food or medications. Category: Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics ![]()
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