This work retraces John Rawls’s path from liberalism to social equality by studying his work and the author’s archives in Harvard. Rawls’s last works conclude that it is impossible for the capitalist system to respond to the demands of social justice.
Keyword: Théories de la justice sociale, John Rawls, justice comme équité, égalité, histoire de la pensée économique, philosophie économique, démocratie, capitalisme, utilitarisme, principe de différence