An unjust society, according to John Rawls, can be roughly characterized as any society where
A) some have more goods (e.g., happiness) than others.
B) political power is mostly given to the wealthy and upper class.
C) there are inequalities that are not to the benefit of all.
D) liberty is restricted to those who have not earned it.

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Rawls believed that an unjust society is one where there are inequalities that do not benefit all members of the society. In other words, some individuals or groups have certain advantages or disadvantages that are not based on merit or fairness, which leads to an unfair distribution of resources and opportunities. While A and B can be characteristics of an unjust society, they are not comprehensive enough to capture the full extent of injustice in a society. D is not a characteristic that Rawls explicitly includes in his definition of an unjust society.

An Unjust Society, According to John Rawls, Can Be Roughly