A Polymath ChristianApr 26

Justice, Faith, and Brotherhood: Reflections on Rawls, Christianity, Freemasonry, and Modern Politics

After writing my previous reflection on John Rawls and his idea of justice behind a “veil of ignorance,” I found myself continuing to sit with the question of fairness in society. Not just as a philosophical exercise, but as something deeply personal. Over time, that question does not stay in the classroom. It moves into how we see the world, how we interpret faith, how we understand brotherhood, and even how we engage with modern political movements. As a Christian, and someone who […]

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/justice-faith-and-brotherhood-reflections-on-rawls-christianity-freemasonry-and-modern-politics/

A Polymath ChristianApr 25

Justice Behind a Veil of Ignorance: A Personal Reflection on Rawls’ Idea

In his philosophy, John Rawls proposes that the principles of justice are best chosen behind a "veil of ignorance," ensuring fairness and impartiality. This idea challenges us to imagine a society where decisions are made without bias, aiming for equality and justice for all—even if such an ideal seems difficult to achieve in reality.

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/justice-behind-a-veil-of-ignorance-a-personal-reflection-on-rawls-idea/

Dennis Alexis Valin DittrichApr 22
Compassion and Responsibility, the Moral Architecture of the Mind https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2026/04/compassion-and-responsibility-the-moral-architecture-of-the-mind.html
#smith #hume #rawls #economics #selfConsciousness
Compassion and Responsibility, the Moral Architecture of the Mind - 3 Quarks Daily

by Herbert HarrisWhy should we care about each other? Is it disguised self-interest? Is altruism a "selfish gene" that gives the species a survival advantage?

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Learn with LeshleyJan 12

Justice is fairness.’ Rawls’ veil of ignorance reminds us to design societies we’d accept without knowing our place.

#Rawls #Justice #PoliticalPhilosophy

Andi Waffeln!Jan 10

#Ungleichheit #KapitalismusKritik #FixCapitalism #TaxTheRich #EatTheRich #Rawls

Aus: Amlinger/Nachtwey (2025). Zerstörungslust. Elemente des demokratischen Faschismus. Suhrkamp. S.51f.

Filosofía en Abierto (SdFA)Dec 11
¿Quieres aprender lo básico de filosofía política? ¿Quieres aprender lo básico para enseñarlo a tus alumnos? Échale un vistazo a la píldora de filosofía política organizada por nuestra presidenta Nieves Soriano Nieto en nuestra web https://www.filosofiaenabierto.com/aprende-cursos-conferencias-y-v%C3%ADdeos-breves/p%C3%ADldora-sobre-filosof%C3%ADa-pol%C3%ADtica #filosofia #filosofiaenabierto #filosofiapolitica #nozick #rawls #Platon #aristoteles #pareto #hayek
reinoud kaasschieterOct 9, 2025

#Liberalism, whatever you think of it, has shaped the Western world and is under attack right now. The #Economist has well-written a #History of liberalism. Worthwhile reading…

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺: 𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

From #Locke and the “social contract” to #Rawls and the “veil of ignorance”, here are the people, ideas and world-shaking events that made liberalism what it is, and isn't, today

https://www.economist.com/interactive/primers/liberalism/timeline via #TheEconomist

#Keynes #Hayek #Popper #Schumpeter #Ahrend #Rousseau #Marx #Nietzsche

Liberalism: A brief history

From Locke and the “social contract” to Rawls and the “veil of ignorance”, here are the people, ideas and world-shaking events that made liberalism what it is, and isn't, today

The Economist
Nutt LosJul 20, 2025

Der Staat der Athener

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Qw-KQ-gcU

#Staatstheorie #Verfassungstheorie #Demokratietheorie #Platon #Aristoteles #Politai #Verfassungen #Isonomie #Demokratie #Demokratisierung #FailedStates #Hobbes #ThomasHobbes #Vertragstheorie #WolfgangKersting #Rousseau #Locke #Kant #Rawls #Bürger #Beamte #Professionalisierung #Entprofessionalisierung #Berugspolitiker #Wahlen #Delegieren #NichtDelegierbarkeit #Unpolitisch #Politisierung #Entpolitisierung #Ökonomisierung #Privatismus #Privatismus

Der Staat der Athener

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leadingzeroApr 9, 2025

https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2025/04/the-west-is-bored-to-death

Superficial analysis, romantic remedy suggestions.

Instead the author should have looked into the psychological forces of our motivation (our basic psychological needs). That would be a step toward coming up with a more substantial diagnosis of our society troubles.

A correct analysis could lead to a more realistic plan to change the status quo.

#rawls #selfdeterminationtheory

The West is bored to death

Suppose Schopenhauer is right that life boils down to a flight from either boredom or pain. Insofar as the vast material abundance of wealthy, industrialised society has had an analgesic effect (there

New Statesman
bernie_j_wFeb 15, 2025
mit Gerhart #Baum verliert die #FDP einen ihrer letzten, die den #Liberalismus -Begriff
nicht mit wirtschafts-liberalen Scheuklappen verengen,
sondern #Meinungsfreiheit und #Menschenrechte als Kern von
anspruchsvollem Liberalismus begreifen, und dabei erkennen,
dass #Wirtschaft-s-Liberalismus diesen Werten letztlich oft sogar zuwider läuft
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#Rawls #Demokratie #Gerechtigkeit #Fairness #GerhartBaum #Liberal #PoliticalLiberalism #sozialliberal