A Theory of Justice Essay Questions

A Theory of Justice
  1. What is the “veil of ignorance,” and how does it function in Rawls’s argument for his two principles of justice?
  2. Why does Rawls call his view “justice as fairness”? Is this an apt term? Explain.
  3. What do the principles of justice apply to, and what is their intuitive foundation? Do you find them plausible? Explain.
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