Rawl's Veil of Ignorance
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What is the veil of ignorance? What role does it play in Rawls' theory?
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The 'veil of ignorance' in relation to the ideas and theories of Rawl is discussed to give students a quick starting point in terms of understanding ignorance in relation to justice.
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The idea of the "veil of ignorance" is that, at times, ignorance is positive. Legal and social philosopher John Rawls, in his book, A Theory of Justice, states that all people are rational, but not all equal in mental abilities, based on genetic, not just ...
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