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John Rawls

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Philosopher

The Resume

    (February 21, 1921-November 24, 2002)
    Wrote 'A Theory of Justice' and 'Political Liberalism'

Why she might be annoying:

    He only wrote two books before he retired.
    Although his 'A Theory of Justice' was written prior to Robert Nozick's response ('Anarchy, State, Utopia') and is generally considered to be of greater philosophical importance, the general public has virtually ignored it, while Nozick's book has been widely embraced.
    He is hated by conservatives for providing 'the philosophical foundation for the welfare state.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    He earned his Ph.D. from Princeton.
    At Harvard, he taught along side Hillary Putnam, W. V. O. Quine, and Robert Nozick.
    Through rigorous philosophical methodology, he produced a justification for a liberal political system under which all of its citizens will receive economic security.
    He is generally considered the greatest political philosopher of the 20th century.
    From 1970-1972 he was the president of The American Association of Political and Social Philosophers.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 60.22% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 266 Votes: 51.88% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 481 Votes: 54.26% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 232 Votes: 60.78% Annoying