Ideologies / Liberal / John Rawls
§ The minds · 1921–2002 · United States · Philosopher
John Rawls
Justice as fairness
The veil of ignorance.
Economic−34
SocialistMarket
Governance−2
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social+40
TraditionalProgressive
The philosopher whose 'A Theory of Justice' gave egalitarian liberalism its modern foundation — principles we'd choose behind a 'veil of ignorance' about our own place.
social
Egalitarian liberal; fairness as the first virtue of institutions.
economic
Inequalities justified only if they benefit the least advantaged.
governance
A constitutional liberal order securing equal basic liberties.
Notable for
- 'A Theory of Justice'
- The veil of ignorance
- The difference principle
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