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Under the veil of ignorance I fail to see how people, unaware of their own race, would agree that certain races were inferior and should be subject to slavery,
by Sparkle-san 4y ago
Under the veil of ignorance I fail to see how people, unaware of their own race, would agree that certain races were inferior and should be subject to slavery, such as that of the early United States. This is because they would know that they might end up being part of the subjected underclass. Societal standards on the other hand, brought us the institution of slavery. The veil of ignorance is a lens for viewing society through and arguing whether or not someone that came from societal standards is just.
- pyuser583 4y agoOne major problem is “what’s included/removed in this veil of ignorance?” Rawls likely would have excluded sexual orientation and gender identity. It also requires imagination some people don’t have: “I’m a member of the elite caste, but if I were a member of the lower caste I would accept my position.” And perhaps they would have.