1What is justice for Rawls?
Justice as fairness
2What is the original position?
A hypothetical choice situation behind a veil of ignorance
3What is the veil of ignorance?
Not knowing your class, race, talents, or conception of the good
4Why is the original position necessary?
It prevents bias in choosing principles
5What is utilitarianism’s limitation?
It allows sacrificing basic rights
6What is intuitionism’s limitation?
No clear priority rule
7What is perfectionism’s limitation?
It threatens liberty and ignores pluralism
8What is the equal basic liberty principle?
Everyone has the same basic liberties compatible with similar liberty for all
9When can liberties be limited?
Only to protect liberty itself
10What is fair equality of opportunity?
Positions must be genuinely open to all
11What is the difference principle?
Inequalities must benefit the least advantaged
12Which principle has priority?
Equal basic liberties
13Within the second principle, which comes first?
Fair equality of opportunity