Philosophers of Social & Political Justice

Philosophers of social and political justice—John Rawls, Karl Marx, and Amartya Sen—presented moral analyses of equality, rights, distributive justice, and social structures. Their theories form the basis for governance and social welfare.

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Example

Rawls’ "Veil of Ignorance"—choosing principles of justice without knowing one's own position in society, which ensures impartiality.

UPSC Perspective

Questions: "Discuss the relevance of Rawls’ 'Justice as Fairness' in the Indian context." and "How does Amartya Sen's Capability Approach differ from Rawls' theory of justice?"

Comparison

Rawls vs. Marx: Rawls seeks to regulate inequalities through 'fairness'; Marx seeks to abolish the capitalist system itself. Rawls is a reformist, ....