Question

According to Rawls, which of the following principles would be unanimously accepted by people under the veil of ignorance? Inequalities in income and wealth distribution should not be justified under any condition. Each person should be permitted the maximum amount of basic liberty that is compatible with a similar liberty for others. All property should be owned by the government and people should not have the freedom or right to hold personal property. People should be discriminated on the basis of cast and class. The political and economic freedom of people should be highly restricted in order to promote collective goals.

Answer 1

Each person should be permitted the maximum amount of basic liberty that is compatible with a similar liberty for others.

Step-by-step explanation:

The "veil of ignorance" is a ethical principle that helps us think about questions of justice and fairness. The veil of ignorance asks us to imagine ourselves being born in a world where we do not know the class or social position we will enjoy. If we had to decide how that world would operate, we would most likely look for a way in which everyone enjoys relative freedom and happiness, as we run the risk of being born at any place and time period. We would not want to make decisions that benefit a group at the expense of another, for fear of ending in the disadvantaged group. A person thinking in this way would most likely permit the maximum amount of basic liberty that is compatible with a similar liberty for others.