![]() ![]() The concept of ‘original position’ played a significant role in Rawls’ principles along with the ‘veil of ignorance.’ He believes to base these principles by imagining a group of people who are unaware of their age, sex, race, religion, or economic class, wealth, income, intelligence, talents, etc. ![]() While designing his justice theory, Rawls has given two principles on which, according to him, is the core of the concept of justice. He is a Contractarian and hence designed his work based on the social contract theory. Rawls’ is an anti-utilitarian he believes that justice can’t be derived through utilitarianism which says- the greatest happiness of the greatest number – which unfortunately ignores the needs of the minority. ![]() John Rawls’ has done a remarkable job while addressing the concept of justice in his book ‘A Theory of Justice.’ In his book, he defends the concept of justice as fairness. We can define war but not peace similarly, we can define injustice but not justice. We realise when things go wrong or bad but not when things are right or good. ![]()
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