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Rawls A Theory of Justice: Comments, Utilitarianism, Rights

Then & Now: Philosophy, History & Politics

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The Void of Ignorance Is Not a Theory of Justice

"I do aim to be generous in all of my videos, whether I agree with the thinker or not," he says. "His injustice is a simple straw man which serves to eclipse and reinforce the much more insidious injustice and systemic discrimination." He adds: "The veil of ignorance is meant to address problems of identity, of race, of sexism"

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