![]() ![]() ![]() John Rawls, “A Theory of Justice.” Rawls’ presents an account of justice in the form of two principles: (1) liberty principle= people’s “equal basic liberties” - such as freedom of speech, freedom of conscience (religion), and the right to vote - should be maximized, and (2) difference principle= inequalities in social and economic goods are acceptable only if they promote the welfare of the “least advantaged” members of society. ![]() In order to demonstrate a broad spectrum of possible political philosophies it is necessary to define the outer boundaries, these two treatises stand like sentries at opposite gates of the polis… These days, in the occasional university philosophy classroom, the differences between Robert Nozick‘s “ Anarchy, State, and Utopia” (libertarianism) and John Rawls’ “ A Theory of Justice” ( social liberalism) are still discussed vigorously. ![]()
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