John Rawls:

The two principles of justice are, first, that each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive scheme of equal basic liberties compatible with a similar scheme of liberties for others. Second, social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both (a) reasonably expected to be to everyone's advantage, and (b) attached to positions and offices open to all.

— John Rawls Contemporary

Theory of justice

Context

'A Theory of Justice', Chapter II, Section 11

Date / Period

1971

Source

https://books.google.com/books?id=7-QoDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA53

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