John Rawls: Justice as Fairness | Paul Weithman (Rebroadcast)

The podcast explores John Rawls' theory of justice as fairness and the social contract tradition. It discusses the importance of fair rules, explores the concept of the social contract and the veil of ignorance, and delves into the concept of justice in relation to wealth distribution. The podcast also discusses whether animals should be considered in Rawls' theory of justice and explores different types of societies and foreign policy in a liberal just democracy. It concludes with an exploration of John Rawls' suggested rules in the original position and the value of ignorance.