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John Rawls: Theory of Justice

John Rawls, a prominent American philosopher, is best known for his groundbreaking work, A Theory of Justice (1971). His theory, rooted in liberalism, proposes that a fair society is one where principles of justice are determined behind a “veil of ignorance,” where individuals are unaware of their p

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John Rawls was born on February 21, 1921, in Maryland and attended school in Baltimore. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University, graduating summa cum laude in 1943. Following his graduation, Rawls served in the military from 1943 to 1946. After completing his military service, he returned to Princeton in 1946 to pursue a doctorate in Moral Philosophy.

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