The MOST significant advantage of Rawls's approach to social contract theory is which of the following?
A) It evokes a hypothetical self-interest of the potentially worse off as a driver for acceptance of the contract.
B) It responds to Gandhi's desire for a compassionate social contract.
C) It is grounded in an expectation that all understand systemic injustices.
D) It addresses the weakness of the public goods problem.

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Rawls's approach emphasizes the importance of the "veil of ignorance," in which individuals must imagine themselves as potentially worse off in society and design a social contract that takes into account their self-interest as disadvantaged individuals. This drives acceptance of the contract and ensures a fair and just distribution of resources.

The MOST Significant Advantage of Rawls's Approach to Social Contract