Why does Rawls think that individuals in the original position would not select utilitarian principles of justice?

Why does Rawls think that individuals in the original position would not select utilitarian principles of justice? Rawls’s justification for justice as fairness derives from the purported fact that the parties in the original position will choose it over utilitarianism; Rawls’s refutation of utilitarianism derives from the purported fact that the original contracting parties will […]

How does transport affect farming?

How does transport affect farming? Transport affects agricultural marketing because it is the only means by which farmers can transport their produce to the market. Poor transportation in the rural areas has resulted in low productivity, low income and a fall in the standard of living of rural residents and high rate of poverty (Aloba, […]

What was the first Wikipedia article?

What was the first Wikipedia article? The earliest edit found was made to HomePage on 15 January 2001, reading “This is the new WikiPedia!” However, in 2010 Jimmy Wales stated that he made Wikipedia’s first edit, a test edit to the homepage with the text “Hello, World!”, after installing UseModWiki. Is Wikipedia the largest website? […]

How many Chinese died in civil war?

How many Chinese died in civil war? The Communist military forces suffered 1.3 million combat casualties in the 1945–1949 phase of the war: 260,000 killed, 190,000 missing, and 850,000 wounded, discounting irregulars. How did the Chinese Communists increase their power? The downing of a U.S. spy plane and capture of its pilot by the Soviet […]

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