929 words (≈ 4 minutes)
This guide explains Rawls's concept of 'justice as fairness'. It covers such topics as the two principles of justice, the principle of fairness, and the difference principle, as well as examining some of the criticisms levelled at Rawls's arguments.
Language: English
Written in: 2010
Published: 2010-12-23
Word count: 929 words (≈ 4 minutes)
License: Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (cc by-nc-nd)
Tags: democracy, Fair, fairness, essays, essay, Justice, Rawls, veil of ignorance
Dr Hercules Bantas has been teaching and reading political science for the better part of a decade. It is his opinion that he is too often immersed in some weighty tome or other, the authors of which always use one thousand words where one hundred words would suffice. It was while juggling no less than three weighty tomes by the same author and trying to understand what the fellow was trying to say that the idea of The Reluctant Geek Guides was born. He is well aware that publishing clearly written and unambiguous guides to important ideas in the human sciences is frowned upon in some circles, but he's going to do it anyway. Despite his well documented grumpiness, Hercules claims to like people and can be contacted by email at reluctantgeek[at]iinet.net.au.
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