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John Rawls’s Theory of Justice

Rawls imagined a “veil of ignorance” behind which rational agents design a just society, ensuring fairness by not knowing one’s own status. His two principles prioritize equal basic liberties and arranging inequalities to benefit the least advantaged.
Discussion Prompt: In what ways could Rawls’s difference principle guide corporate practices around executive pay and worker wages?

John Rawls’s Theory of Justice