Quote by: John Rawls

Ideally citizens are to think of themselves as if they were legislators and ask themselves what statutes, supported by what reasons satisfying the criterion of reciprocity, they would think is most reasonable to enact.


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Author Bio


  • NameJohn Rawls
  • DescriptionAmerican political philosopher
  • AliasesRawls
  • BornFebruary 21, 1921
  • DiedNovember 24, 2002
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPhilosopher; Educationist
  • WorksA Theory Of Justice; Political Liberalism; The Law Of Peoples
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; National Humanities Medal