![]() ![]() Cambridge, Mass. The second principle is split into two parts the first, known as fair equality of opportunity, asserts that justice should not benefit those with advantageous social contingencies while the second, reflecting the idea that inequality is only justified if it is to the advantage of those who are less well-off, is known as the difference principle.Īmerican Political Science Association Benjamin E. The first of these two principles is known as the equal liberty principle. ![]() The resultant theory is known as "Justice as Fairness", from which the author derives his two famous principles of justice. Arguing for a principled reconciliation of liberty and equality, it attempts to solve the problem of distributive justice (this concerns what is considered to be socially just with respect to the allocation of goods in a society). This volume is a widely-read book of political philosophy and ethics. ![]() Includes bibliographical references and index. Saved in: Bibliographic Details Author / Creator:Ĭambridge, MA : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1971. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for A Theory of Justice - Paperback by Rawls, John REVISED EDITION paperback book at the best online prices at eBay Free shipping for many products. ![]()
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