Picture a perfect society. What does it look like? - Joseph Lacey
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A group of strangers have gathered to design a just society. To ensure none of them rig the system, they’ve been placed under a veil of ignorance. Under this veil, they’re blind to information about age, sex, profession, wealth, religion, and so on. Can they build a fair society where everyone has the resources they need? Joseph Lacey details John Rawls' classic thought experiment.
What kind of self-knowledge does Rawls think will bias individuals in thinking about justice? Do you believe the original position is a helpful device for challenging these biases?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Joseph Lacey
- Director Eoin Duffy
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Composer Salil Bhayani
- Sound Designer Amanda P.H. Bennett
- Produced by Gerta Xhelo, Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
