The Philosopher John Rawls Argued That

question 148

Multiple Choice

The philosopher John Rawls argued that

• A)people would choose income equality if they had to determine an economic distribution system before knowing their place in it.
• B)people would choose income inequality to allow the maximum use of their individual talents.
• C)government has a role to ensure income equality to prevent social unrest.
• D)people would choose income equality because it is morally right.

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