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Rawls's Two Core Principles
- Rawls proposes two main principles: equal basic liberties and a split second principle for opportunity and distribution.
- The Difference Principle allows inequality only if it maximizes the worst off's position.
Veil Of Ignorance As Impartial Device
- Rawls uses a hypothetical contract called the original position behind a veil of ignorance to model impartial choice.
- Stripping knowledge of personal traits forces choosing principles from self-interest without bias.
Self-Interest Shapes Fairness In Original Position
- In the original position agents choose based on their selfish interests while ignorant of their status.
- Rawls argues this self-interested choice behind ignorance yields fair principles for society.