John Rawls: A Theory of Justice

The first season of this podcast is on political theory starting off with John Rawls A Theory of Justice. What is the "original position," and why does Rawls believe it is a suitable starting point for deriving principles of justice? What are primary goods, and how do they differ from other conceptions of goods in moral philosophy? How does Rawls’ conception of justice differ from utilitarianism? What is the difference between "natural duties" and obligations arising from social contracts, according to Rawls?