A Theory of JusticeThough the "Revised Edition of A Theory of Justice", published in 1999, is the definitive statement of Rawls's view, so much of the extensive literature on Rawls's theory refers to the first edition. This reissue makes the first edition once again available for scholars and serious students of Rawls's work. |
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Page 114
... duties , the duty of mutual aid , is a positive duty in that it is a duty to do something good for another ; whereas the last two duties are negative in that they require us not to do something that is bad . The distinction between ...
... duties , the duty of mutual aid , is a positive duty in that it is a duty to do something good for another ; whereas the last two duties are negative in that they require us not to do something that is bad . The distinction between ...
Page 339
... duty was rejected . Thus while the natural duties are not special cases of a single principle ( or so I have as- sumed ) , similar reasons no doubt support many of them when one considers the underlying attitudes they represent . Once ...
... duty was rejected . Thus while the natural duties are not special cases of a single principle ( or so I have as- sumed ) , similar reasons no doubt support many of them when one considers the underlying attitudes they represent . Once ...
Page 355
... duty to comply is problematic for permanent minorities that have suffered from injustice for many years . And certainly we are not required to acquiesce in the denial of our own and others ' basic liberties , since this require- ment ...
... duty to comply is problematic for permanent minorities that have suffered from injustice for many years . And certainly we are not required to acquiesce in the denial of our own and others ' basic liberties , since this require- ment ...
Contents
JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS | 3 |
The Subject of Justice | 7 |
The Main Idea of the Theory of Justice | 11 |
Copyright | |
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accept advantages aims apply argument arrangements assume assumptions basic structure ciples circumstances citizens civil disobedience claims conception of justice considered judgments constitution constraints contract doctrine course defined definition desire difference principle discussion distribution economic effective efficiency ends envy equal liberty ethical example expectations fact favored feelings further greater H. L. A. Hart human idea ideal individuals initial situation institutions interests interpretation intuitionism intuitive justice as fairness justified least less maximize means ments natural duty notion one's original position particular parties point of view political precepts preferences primary principle of fairness principle of utility principles of justice priority problem procedural justice question rational plan reason recognized reflective equilibrium regulated relevant rules scheme seems sense of justice standpoint suppose theory of justice things tion unjust utilitarian veil of ignorance W. D. Ross W. G. Runciman well-ordered society