Justice as Fairness

About “Justice as Fairness”

"Justice as Fairness: Political not Metaphysical" is an essay by John Rawls, published in 1985. In it, he outlines his theory of justice, which is based on two main principles. The first principle emphasizes liberty, while the second focuses on equality. This second principle is further divided into two parts: fair equality of opportunity and the difference principle. Rawls presents these ideas as a framework for a just society, grounded in political rather than metaphysical considerations. The essay is part of his broader work on justice and political philosophy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)