Rawls Provides for a Hypothetical Contract Theory That He Believes

question 17

Multiple Choice

Rawls provides for a hypothetical contract theory that he believes should be undertaken from

• A) a historical analysis.
• B) behind the veil of ignorance.
• C) outside the original position.
• D) a position of instrumental value.

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