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John Rawls Quotes: The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their share to uphold them.
         

The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their share to uphold them.


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