Rawls Reversed

We can't allow those who vote in ignorance to destroy civilisation

Feb 07, 2026

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As part of an ongoing project in 2026, Bearly Politics has been opening for reader contributions. This contribution is by Mark Braund, who revisits John Rawls’ theory of justice and explores what happens when its assumptions collide with modern mass politics and the rise of the far right.

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A guest post by

Mark Braund

I write about politics, economics, civilization and culture at Progress & Survival. My historical novel The Roaring Twenties is now serialising at The Bloomsbury Trilogy. And I also post at the excellent Bearly Politics from time to time.