Abstract
Rawls, in A Theory of Justice, aims at distributive justice,which would be applied to the basic
structure and institutions in a society. He argues, based on a thought experience called “The
original position,” for his theory of justice as fairness. In what follows, first, I will elaborate on
“the original position” as an argument for Rawls’ theory of justice. Secondly, I will talk about
Rawls' ideal methodology. And finally, I shall explain three considerations about Rawls' argument
of the original position, to see whether or not this methodologically ideal argument works for
justice and fairness in our non-ideal situations?