The “veil of ignorance”

thought experiment

GenRank Score

13.6

A thought experiment proposed by John Rawls in which individuals design a just society without knowing their own position or characteristics within it.

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The “veil of ignorance”

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What are the most influential philosophical ideas?Philosophy & Ethics

Score

13.6

Rank

#24

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Average Rank

#16.0

Median

#16

Range

#16–#16

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GPT-5.4 mini #16