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Political philosopher · 1921–2002
John Rawls
Asked what rules we would choose behind a 'veil of ignorance', and concluded inequalities are fair only if they help the worst-off.
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Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.
Representation
Democratic95%Liquid Democracy5%Autocratic
Liquid Democracy
Power
Security30%Liberal70%Freedom
Liberal
Diplomacy
Internationalist70%Cooperation30%Nationalist
Cooperation
Military
Militarist35%Non-Aggressive65%Pacifist
Non-Aggressive
Economy
Equality85%Socialist15%Markets
Socialist
Control
Planned55%Balanced45%Laissez-Faire
Balanced
Religion
Secular75%Agnostic25%Religious
Agnostic
Culture
Progressive80%Culturally Left20%Traditional
Culturally Left
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