Polity Atlas
TheorySource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0262 · as of 2026-10-23 · about: Justice as fairness · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“Rawls argued that parties in the original position, behind a veil of ignorance, would choose equal basic liberties with priority, fair equality of opportunity, and inequalities arranged to the greatest benefit of the least advantaged.”

Evidence that supports

2

Evidence that contradicts

0

No counter-evidence recorded.

Status history

No earlier revisions.

Disputes

No disputes have been filed.

Dispute or add evidence

Submissions are reviewed by an editor and logged publicly on this claim. A source is required.

Your evidence
Not signed in — leave an email so an editor can follow up.