Rawls's veil of ignorance generates principles of justice but leaves motivational gaps: agents who know their actual position have diminished reasons to honor the original agreement.

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Motivational gaps(as a weakness in Rawls's theory): A problem where people lack good reasons or desire to follow through on something they previously agreed to.
Original agreement(what people with cognitive disabilities are excluded from): The imagined first deal or social contract that forms the foundation of society—philosophers use this as a thought experiment to figure out what rules are fair.
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.
principles of justice(Rawls's justice as fairness): Principles guaranteeing that, regardless of social position, one has the rights and resources needed to maintain valued commitments, exercise rational and moral deliberation, and sustain self-respect as an equal citizen.

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