This philosopher put forth eight principles for determining the international order in a book that envisages a world in which the evils of history no longer occur, called a "realistic utopia." This philosopher called political theories that depend on compliant actors and favorable social conditions "ideal theory." This philosopher describe a method by which, through adjusting one's general principles so that they mutually support one another, one can arrive at a state of (*) "reflective equilibrium." The ideas of this author of The Law of Peoples prompted Robert Nozick to write Anarchy, State, and Utopia. He used a thought experiment in which parties design a society
This philosopher put forth eight principles for determining the international order in a book that envisages a world in which the evils of history no longer occur, called a "realistic utopia." This philosopher called political theories that depend on compliant actors and favorable social conditions "ideal theory." This philosopher describe a method by which, through adjusting one's general principles so that they mutually support one another, one can arrive at a state of (*) "reflective equilibrium." The ideas of this author of The Law of Peoples prompted Robert Nozick to write Anarchy, State, and Utopia. He used a thought experiment in which parties design a society without knowing their status, due to a "veil of ignorance," to argue that society should work to benefit the most disadvantaged. For 10 points, name this author of A Theory of Justice.
This philosopher put forth eight principles for determining the international order in a book that envisages a world in which the evils of history no longer occur, called a "realistic utopia.
John Rawls