Christine Korsgaard
Philosopher at Harvard University, specializing in moral philosophy and the philosophy of action. She is the author of "Creating the Kingdom of Ends" and "Self-Constitution."
February 22, 2026·9 min read
What Do We Owe Each Other?
John Rawls' "A Theory of Justice," published in 1971, is widely considered the most important work of political philosophy of the 20th century. Its central argument — that just principles are those that rational people would choose behind a "veil of ignorance" — remains profoundly relevant to contemporary debates about inequality, opportunity, and the social contract.
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justiceRawlspolitical philosophyinequalitysocial contract
