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 7
... social justice . For us the primary subject of justice is the basic structure of society , or more exactly , the way in which the major social institutions dis- tribute fundamental rights and duties and determine the division of ...
... social justice . For us the primary subject of justice is the basic structure of society , or more exactly , the way in which the major social institutions dis- tribute fundamental rights and duties and determine the division of ...
Page 107
... social union of social unions ( $ 79 ) . It follows that the confident sense of their own worth should be sought for the least favored and this limits the forms of hierarchy and the degrees of inequality that justice permits . Thus ...
... social union of social unions ( $ 79 ) . It follows that the confident sense of their own worth should be sought for the least favored and this limits the forms of hierarchy and the degrees of inequality that justice permits . Thus ...
Page 605
... Social ideal , defined , 9f Social interdependency , facts of , 424ff Social minimum , 276f , 285f , 304 , 316ff Social nature of humankind , 495 , 522- 525 , 529 , 564f Social union ; § 79 : 520-529 ; defined , 523ff ; two ...
... Social ideal , defined , 9f Social interdependency , facts of , 424ff Social minimum , 276f , 285f , 304 , 316ff Social nature of humankind , 495 , 522- 525 , 529 , 564f Social union ; § 79 : 520-529 ; defined , 523ff ; two ...
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