" Rousseau calling for a world without inequality, while unrealistic, does not violate Rawls's principles, it is instead in his wishes for the expression of individual rights where he violated Rawls's views on fairness. ... Rawls believed in the right of the individual and the ability of the rational individual to make decisions for their benefit an the benefit of others. He thought that the rational mind wanted what was best for people, and if the principles of justice were followed, rational individuals would only want to carry out actions that would benefit the group. ...

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Merriam-Webster's dictionary says philosophy is "Critical examination of the rational grounds of our most fundamental beliefs and logical analysis of the basic concepts employed in the expression of such beliefs" (Philosophy). ... Because of Descartes' reflections on the "varieties of human experience, or as the rational, methodical, and systematic consideration of the topics that are of greatest concern to humanity", there is a structural way to philosophize. ...

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