Contractarianism

Question 1

A Theory of Justice: by John Rawls

Answer 1

-The principles of social justice provide a way of assigning rights and duties in the basies of society and define appropriate distribution of the benefits and burdens of social cooperation

Question 2

Rawls Justice of Fairness

Answer 2

“The principles of justice for the basic structure of society are the object of the original agreement”

characterized by taking the most effective means to given ends. Rationally and impartially

Question 3

Rawls’ 2 Theorized Chosen Principles:

Answer 3

1. Equality in the assignment of basic rights and duties
2. Social and economic inequalities are only just if they result in benefits for everyone; especially the leased advantaged