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An inspiring conversation about democracy

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

The Difference Principle and the Coming Difference Without Domination Principle

I recognize that this is asking you to explain books that are not yet out but can you say a little bit more on the difference between the John Rawls difference principle and your coming difference without domination principle. From his point of view, you address economic questions with what he called a difference principle which is where you make sure that any given decision does not disadvantage the least well off. And I think a diversity agenda can be a much more exciting and energizing thing. When you recognize that what it's doing is opening up the possible and value of democracy by activating the human capital assembled in our great cities or university campuses.

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