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How to build a fairer society: does this 20th century philosopher have the answer?

Reasons Revisited

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Rawls' Principles of Justice and the Way Our Society Works

How would Rawls thinking as a foundation change the basic tenets of what we think of as progressive politics? He allows us to overcome a kind of false binary choice between freedom and equality. So I think following those principles through to their practical conclusions, I guess gives us a whole load of practical ideas for how we could change democracy in our economy.

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