According to the reading, rawls' theory of justice as fairness is based on traditional theories of the social contract.
a. true
b. false

True

Explanation:

  Yes, the given statement is true that the rawls' theory of justice is basically based on the different types of traditional theories and this theory is basically argues about the self-interested in the society and based on the social contract.

This theory is mainly explained about the equal liberty principle and also the principle of justice with some equal rights in the real world society.

According to reading, the Rawls' theory is also explain about the fairness in terms of fair opportunity and also the equality.  

 Therefore, Yes the given statement is true.

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