Rawl’s theory recognizes a positive societal obligation to reduce or eliminate barriers that prevent fair equality of opportunity and establishes that inequalities in social primary goods may only be allowed if they benefit everyone (Principle of Bioethics, p.256).

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Con: Rawlsian principles are inadequate for guaranteeing healthcare and well-being for everyone because they do not adequately address social and economic inequality.

Demo Classroom Debate: Medical Ethics

Rawl’s theory recognizes a positive societal obligation to reduce or eliminate barriers that prevent fair equality of opportunity and establishes that inequalities in social primary goods may only be allowed if they benefit everyone (Principle of Bioethics, p.256).

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Cons

Rawlsian principles are inadequate for guaranteeing healthcare and well-being for everyone because they do not adequately address social and economic inequality.

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Rawl’s theory recognizes a positive societal obligation to reduce or eliminate barriers that prevent fair equality of opportunity and establishes that inequalities in social primary goods may only be allowed if they benefit everyone (Principle of Bioethics, p.256).

Con claim 1

Rawlsian principles are inadequate for guaranteeing healthcare and well-being for everyone because they do not adequately address social and economic inequality.