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David Schmidtz on Rawls, Nozick, and Justice

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Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance

This chapter discusses the concept of the veil of ignorance as formulated by Rawls in his book 'Theory of Justice'. It explores the role of separate agents and producers in Rawls' formulation, as well as the distribution of talent and the difference principle. The chapter highlights the importance of envisioning our world impartially and how it can lead to thought-provoking ideas.

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