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「A Theory of Justice」 John Rawls

Humanities ScholarUS1921 — 2002

American political philosopher who re-established the foundations of modern liberal political philosophy with A Theory of Justice.

“Justice is the first virtue of social institutions.”

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Quote

“Justice is the first virtue of social institutions.”

Greeting

“Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought.”
“The fairest rules are those agreed upon before anyone knows their position in society.”
“Inequalities are only allowed when they benefit the least advantaged.”

Deploy

“Tear apart unfairness! Strike through the arrogant shell of privilege with the yardstick of equity!”
“Advance for all those who are disadvantaged! Crush the enemy's privileges with the principle of justice!”
“Lower the veil of ignorance! Shatter the rotten inequality with the logic of agreement!”

Victory

“A truly fair and fitting result. It cleanly proved that the principle of justice takes precedence over selfish gain.”
“Well done. Thanks to this struggle, even the most vulnerable in this society can taste the fruit of hope.”
“Do not monopolize the spoils of victory. Distribute fairly according to the difference principle, so the benefit flows to the most disadvantaged.”

Draw

“They are clinging to their wealth and privilege, creating an unpleasant deadlock.”
“Do not rashly resort to force. I will keep the veil of ignorance drawn and coldly watch for the crack where rational agreement can emerge.”
“This kind of selfish, muddy resistance cannot bring down the principle of fairness. My theory of justice advances without wavering.”

Defeat

“A painful, tragic failure — equality and agreement trampled underfoot by the arrogant brutality of the powerful.”
“Even if we fell, the standard of justice is not wrong! Return to the original position and counter-attack re-armed with resolute logic!”
“Even if power tears this principle apart, human reason's drive toward justice will never be extinguished.”

Strike

“Strike through with justice as fairness!”
“Crush them with the principle of equity!”
“Shatter privilege with rational agreement!”
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Overview

The highest fairness score combined with elite intellect established the standard of 20th-century political philosophy. Deep reflection and social orientation converge in the veil-of-ignorance thought experiment, while extreme caution produces a distinctive temporal structure of a paradigm shift achieved only after 20 years of writing.

Core Abilities

Command
42
Martial
18
Intellect
93
Charm
55

Inner Virtues

Temperance
78
Diligence
88
Reflection
92
Courage
65

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
58
Benevolence
75
Fairness
97
Humility
72

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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