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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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“An intolerant sect has no right to complain when it is denied an equal liberty... A person's right to complain is limited to principles he acknowledges himself.”

Persons Liberty Principles Equal Complaining Tolerance Acknowledge Denied Sects

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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

“First of all, principles should be general. That is, it must be possible to formulate them without use of what would be intuitively recognized as proper names, or rigged definite descriptions.”

Should Firsts Use Would Be Names Principles Description Definite Rigged

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“When the basic structure of society is publicly known to satisfy its principles for an extended period of time, those subject to these arrangements tend to develop a desire to act in accordance with these principles and to do their part in institutions which exemplify them”

Desire Known Principles Subjects Periods Institutions Structure Arrangements

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“At best the principles that economists have supposed the choices of rational individuals to satisfy can be presented as guidelines for us to consider when we make our decisions.”

Choices Individual Decision Principles Rational Economist Guidelines

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.”

Justice Behinds Principles Ignorance Chosen Veils

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

About the Author

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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