How Are Ethical Rules Established in Rawls's Social Justice Theory

question 63

Multiple Choice

How are ethical rules established in Rawls's social justice theory?

• A)by establishing a set of universal rules based on consistency and reversibility
• B)by establishing an original position of a veil of ignorance
• C)by the ruling class or people in advantageous positions
• D)by following what's best for the society as a whole

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