John Rawls · 1971
A Theory of Justice
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Why read it
The most influential work of political philosophy of the 20th century. Rawls asks: what principles would rational people choose if they didn't know their place in society? The veil of ignorance thought experiment is one of the most useful tools in moral reasoning — it forces you to think about fairness without self-interest contaminating the answer.