Principles of Compensation
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I admit the principle isn't perfect, and a lot of questions remain to be answered.

My point is that we should try to think about this on a more general level because everyone has such strong feelings about race.

We should start with a tentative principle, evaluate its logical consequences, then modify the principle, and so on. By 'testing' different principles we may eventually get to one that gives overall unity to our views and also helps answer the tough questions.

The principle I offered is a place to begin, not a place to end.

Reference: This view is similar to what John Rawls called the method of "reflective equilibrium" in his Theory of Justice. Read section 9.

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