Dividing Profits in a Joint App Business

Choosing a Just Societal Rule

A group of individuals are founding a new society but are temporarily unaware of their own future talents, social status, wealth, or physical abilities. They must choose a guiding principle for their society's economic system. Given this state of uncertainty about their personal circumstances, which of the following principles would be the most rational choice to ensure a just outcome for themselves, no matter what position they end up occupying?

Designing a Fair Bonus System

According to the 'veil of ignorance' thought experiment, a person choosing the fundamental rules for a society should be fully aware of their own unique skills, wealth, and social position to ensure the resulting rules are practical and well-informed.

Critique of the 'Veil of Ignorance'

Imagine you are in an 'original position' of impartiality, unaware of your future wealth, talents, or social status. Match each proposed societal rule below with the most likely evaluation of its fairness from this perspective.

A city council is debating whether to fund a new, high-quality public transportation system through a modest, city-wide tax increase. The system would significantly benefit residents with lower incomes and those with disabilities, while residents in wealthier, car-dependent suburbs would see less direct benefit but still pay the tax. Which of the following arguments in favor of the system best reflects the reasoning behind the 'veil of ignorance'?

Choosing a Healthcare System

Evaluating an Argument on Inheritance Tax

Arrange the following steps into the correct logical sequence for applying the 'veil of ignorance' thought experiment to determine the fairness of a societal rule.

Hypothetical Insurance Market with Symmetric Uncertainty