If you were creating a society from scratch without knowing your identity in advance – rich or poor, black or white, male or female, how would you design it? This is the original question posed by John Rawls, the seminal 20th century American philosopher. In his critically acclaimed book, Free & Equal, Daniel Chandler follows on from Rawls left off, answering the question with an irresistible argument for a progressive agenda that would fundamentally reshape our societies for the better. He shows how we can protect free speech and transcend the culture wars; get money out of politics; and create an economy where everyone has the chance to fulfil their potential, while sharing prosperity and operating within the finite limits of our planet.
