What Does Rawls Mean by the Term "Reflective Equilibrium

question 134

Multiple Choice

What does Rawls mean by the term "reflective equilibrium"?

• A) A state in which one derives certain principles from indubitable judgments about right and wrong
• B) A state in which one's principles and considered judgments are in tension
• C) A state in which one's principles and considered judgments coincide
• D) A state in which one's judgments about right and wrong coincide with those about good and bad

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