Classical Liberalism - Key Thinker (John Rawls)

Question 1

What are the key ideas of John Rawls ?

Answer 1

Theory of justice and the veil of ignorance

Question 2

What is a theory of justice ?

Answer 2

Society must be just and guarantee each citizen a life worth living

Question 3

What is the veil of ignorance ?

Answer 3

Individuals agree on type of society they want eventhough they lack knowledge of their own position in society

Question 4

What did John Rawls believe in ?

Answer 4

If you asked someone what society they preferred without knowing where they are positioned in society they would prefer somewhere will equality of opportunity and little inequality

Question 5

What did John Rawls strongly support ?

Answer 5

Individual liberty

Question 6

How did John Rawls see freedom ?

Answer 6

Formal , social and economic should be available to all in society on an equal basis

Question 7

How can inequality in a modern-capitalist society be justified ?

Answer 7

Those who do well economically do not so well at the expense of those who are well off in society