Imagine a scenario where you have a strong grasp of politics, economics and other factors that inform your voting decisions. You have the ability to shape the kind of society you want to live in. The ...

If you’ve been reading this week’s Econ Extra Credit chapter on fairness and public policy, you’ll have come across the concept of the “veil of ignorance.” Simply put, it’s a philosophical idea about ...

Imagine, for a minute, you had no prior knowledge of your race, economic condition, sexuality, gender identity, or even birthplace. You are a sentient adult, but these crucial aspects of life have yet ...

The theory of political justice is based on two conceptions. The first is the ‘might-is-right’ school, which describes the ...

What kind of society would you desire if you had to enter it cold, sight unseen? The classic example: What would have been the opinion of antebellum slaveholders if there were an equal chance they ...

The Journal of Speculative Philosophy, Vol. 34, No. 3, SPECIAL ISSUE WITH THE SOCIETY FOR PHENOMENOLOGY AND EXISTENTIAL PHILOSOPHY (2020), pp. 441-453 (13 pages ...

Rawls's theory of justice as fairness is the most well-balanced in accounting for social justice and security culture needs. Unlike your creative writing professor, an entreaty for a suspension of ...

We all face difficult moral choices, benefitting some people over others. Do we give money to a homeless person we pass on the street or save it for a homeless shelter? Should we support regulations ...

A fair society has evolved in banded mongooses because parents don't know which pups are their own, new research shows. A fair society has evolved in banded mongooses because parents don't know which ...