Rawls describes his principles as ______.

A) principles of social justice that provide means of assigning rights and duties in the institutions of society
B) moral justifications
C) principles that define an appropriate distribution of benefits and burdens
D) both principles of social justice that provide means of assigning rights and duties in the institutions of society and principles that define an appropriate distribution of
Benefits and burdens

Principles of Social Justice

Foundational guidelines aimed at ensuring equitable treatment, opportunities, and outcomes for all members of society, often addressing issues of inequality and discrimination.

Rawls

A reference to John Rawls, an influential American political philosopher known for his theories of justice and “the original position” in social contract theory.

Assigning Rights

The process of determining and allocating particular legal or moral entitlements or responsibilities to individuals or entities.