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“There are infinitely many variations of the initial situation and therefore no doubt indefinitely many theorems of moral geometry.”

Quote by John Rawls

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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. more

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“The circumstances of justice may be described as the normal conditions under which human cooperation is both possible and necessary.”

Humans May Justice Conditions Circumstances Normal Cooperation

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

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“The claims of existing social arrangements and of self interest have been duly allowed for. We cannot at the end count them a second time because we do not like the result.”

Has Beens Ends Self Social Interest Results Claims Arrangements Self Interest

Book:A Theory of Justice

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“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

“Justice as fairness provides what we want.”

Want Justice Fairness

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“The fault of the utilitarian doctrine is that it mistakes impersonality for impartiality.”

Mistake Faults Doctrine Impartiality Utilitarian Impersonality

Book:A Theory of Justice

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“Ideally a just constitution would be a just procedure arranged to insure a just outcome.”

Would Be Constitution Outcomes Procedures

Book:A Theory of Justice

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“The fundamental criterion for judging any procedure is the justice of its likely results.”

Justice Results Judging Fundamentals Criteria Procedures

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“Properly understood, then, the desire to act justly derives in part from the desire to express most fully what we are or can be, namely free and equal rational beings with the liberty to choose.”

Desire Liberty Equal Understood Rational

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“A just system must generate its own support.”

Book:A Theory of Justice

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