Final answer:
In Rawls's Original Position thought experiment, before the veil of ignorance is lifted, the correct claims are the Maximin principle (B) and Equal basic liberties (C). Complete equality of resources (A) is not a requirement in the Original Position.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to the Original Position thought experiment proposed by Rawls, before the veil of ignorance is lifted, individuals in the Original Position would choose principles of justice that are unknown to them regarding their actual social position or status in society. However, when we talk specifically about the claims made in the Original Position, Equal basic liberties and the Maximin principle are both true. Claim A about complete equality of resources is not specified in the Original Position, since Rawls's Difference Principle permits inequalities so long as they benefit the least advantaged.
Participants are presumed to adopt a risk-averse strategy to ensure that the person who ends up worst off is as well off as possible (maximin strategy). Hence, claim B (Maximin principle) is applicable. They would also endorse equal basic liberties for everyone, as described in claim C, which is a part of Rawls's first principle of justice. Therefore, the correct claim in Rawls's Original Position is Both B and C.