In this essay I will examine the validity of John Rawls' statement that; individuals in the original position (OP) would choose his conception of justice over the principle of average utility. To reach a satisfactory conclusion requires an elaborate groundwork of definitions and concepts, which allows us to illustrate the situation Rawls conceptualized for individuals in the OP, choosing between the two opposing principles of justice. The first step is to define justice and more …showed first 75 words of 2412 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2412 total…cake equally because that process insures that he will receive the largest share possible. In justice as fairness an individual is asked choose the principles that will decide the distribution of primary goods in society. Thus Rawls' theory would be preferred to the principle of average utility because the difference principle requires that society work to the advantage of the least favored group, it offers broader desirable consequences and is therefore the more rational choice.