Review Questions:

1. Carefully explain Rawl’s conception of the original position.

In the society, it is unkown. But he has mentioned that the principles are there to ensure that no one is to take any advantage or have disadvantage over situations.

2. State and Explain Rawl’s first principle of Justice.

Rawl's stated in his principle that each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others.

We all have equal rights.

3. State and Explain the second principle. Which principle has priority such that it cannot be sacrificed?

Social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both reasonably expected to be to everyone’s advantage and attached to positions and offices open to all. Both principles must be in order which means that a departure from the institutions of equal liberty required by the first principle can not be justified by greater and economic advantage.

Discussion Questions:

1. On the first principle, each person has an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty as long as this does not interfere with similar liberty for others. What does this allow to do?

It allows equality for everyone and this will determine what is right to do and what is wrong.

2. Is it possible for free and rational persons in the original position to agree upon different principles than those given by Rawls?

I think it depends on the person.