John Rawls: His Life and Theory of Justice

John Rawls Was An Important Political Philosophers Of Our Time. His Theory Of Justice Has Had A Profound Impact Across Philosophy, Politics, Law, And Economics. Thomas Pogge Gives A Thorough And Concise Presentation Of The Main Outlines Of Rawls's Theory, Introduces Biographical Information When Necessary, And Draws Links Between The Rawlsian Enterprise And Other Important Positions In Moral And Political Philosophy.--[book Cover]. Biography -- The Focus On The Basic Structure -- A Top-tier Criterion Of Justice -- The Basic Idea: Justice As Fairness -- The First Principle Of Justice -- The Second Principle Of Justice -- A Rawlsian Society -- On Justification -- The Reception Of Justice As Fairness. Thomas Pogge ; Translated By Michelle Kosch. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 198-214) And Index.