Which of the following is being quoted in this passage? "All social values-liberty and opportunity,income and wealth,and the bases of self-respect-are to be distributed equally unless an unequal distribution of any,or all,of these values is to everyone's advantage."

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The passage is quoting the philosophy of John Rawls, specifically his concept of the "original position" in which individuals would choose principles of justice for society if they did not know their own place in it. This quote embodies Rawls' principle of distributive justice, in which unequal distribution of social values is only acceptable if it benefits the least advantaged members of society.

Which of the Following Is Being Quoted in This Passage