A Theory of Justice
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[Part of: Poetica Philosophica.]
Behind the veil of ignorance, we'd been Putting the Difference Principle to vote. Disinterested, deploying maxi-min, We saw it favored those of little note. Meanwhile, the shaded libertarian glade Was full of mutual voluntary trade. A few nightwatchmen guarded, with a frown, Their pond in which the poor and helpless drown.