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John Rawls' Death

Born (Birthday) February 21, 1921

Death Date November 24, 2002

Age of Death 81 years

Cause of Death N/A

Profession Philosopher

The philosopher John Rawls died at the age of 81. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

The most important political philosopher in 20th-century analytic philosophy. He influenced moral and political philosophy greatly.

He was married to Margaret Fox with whom he fathered four children.

Quotes

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In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function. Its deliberative powers are paralyzed.

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Ideally citizens are to think of themselves as if they were legislators and ask themselves what statutes, supported by what reasons satisfying the criterion of reciprocity, they would think is most reasonable to enact.

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The bad man desires arbitrary power. What moves the evil man is the love of injustice.

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Certainly it is wrong to be cruel to animals and the destruction of a whole species can be a great evil. The capacity for feelings of pleasure and pain and for the form of life of which animals are capable clearly impose duties of compassion and humanity in their case.

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The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.