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"The Liberal Politics of John Rawls: Why be Fair?", a presentation by Fred Yankowski John Rawls is one of the most important political and ethical thinkers of the last century. His 1971 book, Theory of Justice argued for a conception of politics based on liberal principles of equality, fairness, and concern for the disadvantaged. I will present a summary of the key points of his argument, based on reading his recent book, Justice as Fairness. We will consider these questions: + What does it mean to base justice on fairness? + Does this conception of justice agree with Humanism? + What does Rawls mean by "original position", "veil of ignorance", and "difference principle"? + Is this conception of justice realistic, or is it a utopian vision?
| What | Meeting |
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| When |
2003-03-05 19:30
2003-03-05 21:00
2003-03-05 from 19:30 to 21:00 |
| Where | DuPage UU Church |
| Contact Name | Jack Sechrest |
| Contact Email | jack@skognet.com |
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