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    Rawls contends in A Theory of Justice that principles of ... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Refraining from or performing an action can only count as indicative of consent when specific conditions are satisfied.

    Rawls contends in A Theory of Justice that principles of fairness generate obligations independently of any consent, actual or implied, through participation in cooperative schemes.

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    Key Terms

    A Theory of Justice(as the source text for Rawls's arguments)
    A landmark 1971 book by John Rawls that presented his influential ideas about how a fair society should be organized.
    Obligations(as used in ethics)
    Duties or responsibilities you have — things you're supposed to do because they're right or required.
    Rawls(as the philosopher whose ideas are being referenced)
    John Rawls, a 20th-century philosopher famous for developing theories about justice and fairness in society.
    consent(Used as shorthand throughout the discussion of sexual ethics)
    Valid or genuine consent by all the parties to a sex act
    cooperative schemes(how obligations are generated through participation)

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    Systems where people work together for mutual benefit, like an economy, a government, or a sports league.
    principles of fairness(what generates obligations according to Rawls)
    Basic rules or standards that determine what counts as treating people justly and equally in a society.

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