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John Rawls (February 21, 1921 - November 24, 2002) was an influential American philosopher, known for his contributions to political philosophy, particularly his theories on justice, freedom, and equality. His work, 'A Theory of Justice,' is considered a classic in the field of political philosophy and has had a profound impact on the late 20th-century discourse on these issues.

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“The concept of justice I take to be defined, then, by the role of its principles in assigning rights and duties and in defining the appropriate division of social advantages. A conception of justice is an interpretation of this role.”

Social Justice Principles Roles Rights Duty Concepts Advantage Defined Appropriate Interpretation Division Conception Defining Rights And Duties

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“An intuitionist conception of justice is, one might say, but half a conception.”

Might Justice Half Conception

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“We may suppose that everyone has in himself the whole form of a moral conception.”

May Whole Form Moral Conception

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“A political conception just applies to the basic structure of a society, its institutions, constitutional essentials, matters of basic justice and property, and so on.”

Matter Political Justice Essentials Institutions Structure Property Conception

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“A political conception covers the right to vote, the political virtues, and the good of political life, but it doesn't intend to cover anything else.”

Political Virtue Vote Conception Right To Vote Political Life

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“Thus I assume that to each according to his threat advantage is not a conception of justice.”

Justice Advantage Assuming Threat Conception

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

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Born: February 21, 1921
Died: November 24, 2002
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 84

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A Theory of JusticeRelated source material

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The Law of Peoples: With, The Idea of Public Reason RevisitedRelated source material

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