Exam 16: A Sense of Justice Application of the Principles

Explain Rawls' "difference principle" and provide an example.

Rawls theory of justice is a utilitarian or consequentialist theory.

In defining justice, Rawls concentrates primarily on equality and:

In Rawls' theory, the highest or final period in the development of morals is:

Provide an example of how decisions are made behind a veil of ignorance.

For Rawls, ___________ is the basic structure of society, and the basis for describing how major social institutions distribute fundamental rights and duties:

Rawls contends that any must benefit everyone, but in particular, it must benefit the least advantaged.

As a theory to achieve social justice, Rawls' model cannot be applied to individual:

Rawls argues that moral people have two traits, a:

Rawls's conception of has an ancient and classical origin.

The difference principle states that although primary goods and services are to be distributed , there is nevertheless a way in which certain inequalities can be considered just.

To ensure that no one will gain an advantage or suffer a disadvantage because of his or her particular circumstances in society, we choose the principles of justice behind a:

Rawls' theory and its underlying principles apply to ___________, not the actions of individuals.

Rawls describes his principles as:

In Rawls's model, the persons who must decide and conclude the agreement from what is called the are men and women of ordinary talents and tastes..

While Rawls' theory is abstract and he did not apply it to any concrete issues, it could be applied to issues in criminal justice concerning:

Rawls' book, A Theory of Justice, is specifically intended to provide a clear alternative to:

Any departure from equal liberty may be justified by greater social and economic advantages.

One of the most controversial parts of Rawls' theory is his treatment of inequality According to Rawls, all social values, including rights, income and wealth, and the basis of self-respect are, to be distributed equally unless:

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of moral development according to Rawls?