“Justice as fairness provides what we want.”
Source: A Theory of Justice (1971; 1975; 1999), Chapter III, Section 30, pg. 190
“Since this is an era when many people are concerned about 'fairness' and 'social justice,' what is your 'fair share' of what someone else has worked for?”
Source: Dismantling America and Other Controversial Essays (2011), p.397
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