Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must be rejected or revised if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no matter how efficient and well-arranged must be reformed or abolished if they are unjust.

John Rawls

A Theory of Justice

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Topic

Justice Political theory

Author

John Rawls

Source

A Theory of Justice

Genre

Political literature Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1971 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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United States

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Citation

Rawls, John. A Theory of Justice. Belknap Press, 1971, ch. 1, sect. 1.

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