{"product_id":"2940169281873","title":"A Macat Analysis of John Rawls's A Theory of Justice","description":"Issues of human rights and freedoms always inflame passions, and John Rawls¿s \u003ci\u003eA Theory of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e will do the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Published in 1971, it links the idea of social justice to a basic sense of fairness that recognizes human rights and freedoms. Controversially, though, it also accepts \u003ci\u003edifferences\u003c\/i\u003e in the distribution of goods and services¿as long as they benefit the worst-off in society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    To justify his theory Rawls asks readers to indulge in a thought experiment, the ¿original position.¿ Here, members of an imaginary society create their idea of justice behind a ¿veil of ignorance¿¿not knowing where they would be placed in terms of class, wealth, intelligence, and so on. The result, Rawls argues, would be a society with rules that offer basic liberties to \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e citizens and that \u003ci\u003edoes\u003c\/i\u003e ensure the greatest benefit for the less well off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ci\u003eA Theory of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e has caused huge debate, prompting both criticism \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e support. It remains one of the most influential publications in the fields of political theory and political philosophy.","brand":"Ella Blasen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097830277360,"sku":"2940169281873","price":13.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169281873_p0.jpg?v=1763677985","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169281873","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}