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Rawls points out that under these circumstances, society’s member “are autonomous and the obligations they recognize self-imposed.” Any free, rational, self-interested human would choose the same principles if placed in such a scenario, he believes. Based on these presumptions, he deduces a precise formulation of the principles...
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Based on these presumptions, he deduces a precise formulation of the principles. The first of the two is stated as follows: “each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others.” Consistent with most other social contract theories, libertarian citizens guarantee the basic liberties of others so long as their own basic liberties are guaranteed in return...
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