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The "original position" is a theoretical construct used in political philosophy, particularly by the American philosopher John Rawls in his work "A Theory of Justice." It is a thought experiment designed to determine the principles of justice that should govern a just society. In the original position, individuals are imagined to be in a hypothetical situation where they are behind a "veil of ignorance.

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