John Rawls (b. 1921, d. 2002) was an American political philosopher in the liberal tradition. His theory of
What is the basic features of John Rawls theory of justice?
In A Theory of Justice, Rawls argues for a principled reconciliation of liberty and equality that is meant to apply to the basic structure of a well-ordered society.
What are the two principles of justice according to John Rawls?
Finally, Rawls ranked his principles of social justice in the order of their priority. The First Principle ("basic liberties") holds priority over the Second Principle. The first part of the Second Principle ("fair equality of opportunity") holds priority over the second part (Difference Principle).
