Philosophy
The Veil of Ignorance in Rawlsian Justice
Quick fact
Rawls believed that the veil of ignorance is the only way to guarantee that the principles chosen are fair, because it strips away any knowledge that could lead to self-interested bias.
Why this is interesting
Imagine you have to design the rules for a society, but you don’t know if you’ll be born rich or poor, healthy or sick. What kind of society would you create?