Philosophy
Communitarian Critiques of Liberal Individualism in Political Philosophy
Quick fact
Michael Sandel argued that Rawls's 'veil of ignorance' strips away the very ties that make us who we are, making justice blind to the commitments that matter most.
Why this is interesting
Imagine being told your deepest values are just a matter of personal choice. But where do those values come from—and can you really choose them alone?