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To analyze justice from the foundational perspective of fairness and examine how this framework remedies the theoretical shortcomings of classical utilitarianism.

April 1, 1958The Philosophical Review

Justice as Fairness

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JRJohn RawlsHarvard University

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Theoretical analysis reveals fairness as the fundamental basis of justice in institutional practices, highlighting core principles that overcome classical utilitarianism.

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To analyze justice from the foundational perspective of fairness and examine how this framework remedies the theoretical shortcomings of classical utilitarianism.
Conceptual analysis of justice and fairness through the framework of social contract theory.
Theoretical critique contrasting contractarian fairness with the principles of classical utilitarianism.
Formulation and analysis of two fundamental principles defining justice within social institutions and practices.
Identifies fairness as the primary and foundational concept underlying justice, which classical utilitarianism fails to adequately explain.
Defines justice specifically as an institutional virtue governing shared social practices rather than isolated individual actions.
Derives two core normative principles that establish equitable terms of cooperation under structured contractual conditions.

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John Rawls (1958) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72956bac440176ef2abf2f https://doi.org/10.2307/2182612

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April 1, 1958The Philosophical Review

Justice as Fairness

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Authors

JRJohn RawlsHarvard University

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Overview

Theoretical analysis reveals fairness as the fundamental basis of justice in institutional practices, highlighting core principles that overcome classical utilitarianism.

Key Points

To analyze justice from the foundational perspective of fairness and examine how this framework remedies the theoretical shortcomings of classical utilitarianism.
Conceptual analysis of justice and fairness through the framework of social contract theory.
Theoretical critique contrasting contractarian fairness with the principles of classical utilitarianism.
Formulation and analysis of two fundamental principles defining justice within social institutions and practices.
Identifies fairness as the primary and foundational concept underlying justice, which classical utilitarianism fails to adequately explain.
Defines justice specifically as an institutional virtue governing shared social practices rather than isolated individual actions.
Derives two core normative principles that establish equitable terms of cooperation under structured contractual conditions.

Cite This Study

John Rawls (1958) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72956bac440176ef2abf2f https://doi.org/10.2307/2182612

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