Philosopher · Twentieth century · United States
John Rawls
1921–2002
American thinker whose Theory of Justice of 1971 revived political philosophy. Behind a veil of ignorance, not knowing your place in society, you would choose fair rules for all. He taught at Harvard and lived 1921 to 2002.
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- Born
- 1921, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, John Rawls
- Died
- 2002, Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, John Rawls
- School
- Liberal political philosophy.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, John Rawls
- Known for
- A Theory of Justice, the veil of ignorance, and justice as fairness.
- Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, John Rawls
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