"The veil of ignorance" is John Rawls's term for the situation of those who lack philosophical reason.

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"The veil of ignorance" is actually Rawls's term for a thought experiment in political philosophy where decision makers imagine themselves as not knowing their own social status, position, or even natural abilities in order to create a just and fair society for all. It does not refer to a lack of philosophical reason.

"The Veil of Ignorance" Is John Rawls's Term for the Situation