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Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance

Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance. Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance. John Rawl, A Theory of Justice Utilitarianism Fairness is fundamental idea in concept of justice Cases of fairness Easy = arithmetic fairness Veil of Ignorance Uses “original position” to determine outcomes

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Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance

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  1. Rawl’sVeil of Ignorance

  2. Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance • John Rawl, A Theory of Justice • Utilitarianism • Fairness is fundamental idea in concept of justice • Cases of fairness • Easy = arithmetic fairness • Veil of Ignorance • Uses “original position” to determine outcomes • Two primary principles formulated “behind the veil”

  3. Additional notes on Rawl • Participants step behind veil into “original position” • Behind barrier were roles and social differentiations are eliminated = no race, gender, class, group interests etc • Considered equal members of society as whole • No one knows how well they would fair when out from behind the veil • Rawl argues that we inevitably seek to protect the weaker party and minimize risks since more vulnerable party receives priority, Rawls believes it’s a just resolution • Two principles of social contract formulated behind the veil • Maximal system of equal basic liberty • Every person must have largest political liberty compatible if all persons have the same amount • Liberty has priority over economic or social advantages b/c can never be traded • When considering anything other than liberty • Allows inequality in distribution as long as act to benefit the least advantaged party • Inequalities in power, wealth, and income agreed on must benefit members of society who are worse off

  4. Behind the veil

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