John Rawls — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Received the Schock Prize for Logic and Philosophy and the National Humanities Medal in 1999.
Authored 'A Theory of Justice' in 1971, which initiated the rebirth of normative political philosophy.
Authored 'Political Liberalism' in 1993, addressing legitimate political power in diverse societies.
Developed the theory of 'justice as fairness' and the 'original position' thought experiment.
Described as one of the most influential modern liberal political philosophers of the 20th century.
His works are frequently cited by courts of law in the United States and Canada.

Biography

John Bordley Rawls (1921–2002) was an American philosopher primarily active in moral, legal, and political philosophy. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential modern liberal political philosophers of the 20th century, with his work credited for the rebirth of normative political philosophy.