Notes 03/25/26

Veil of ignorance: abstracts away from contingent facts we face in the real world

Theory of social primary goods: basic rights and liberties, income, wealth, and opportunities

READING PROMPT: WHICH PRINCIPLES, RULES, OR RIGHTS WOULD YOU CHOOSE FROM BEHIND THE VEIL OR IGNORANCE

Liberties of the ancients and moderns: each person has an equal right to the most extensive scheme of equal basic liberties compatible with a similar scheme of liberties for others

The second principle: You yourself could be in the class of the least advantaged