A Theory of JusticeClassic · Philosophy, Politics, Nonfiction
A Theory of Justice
1971 · 560 pages · Nonfiction
38
Classic
★ 3.95 on Goodreads · 14K ratings
Critics' pick
≈ 14 hours to read · about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
On the Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction list. 3.95★ from 14K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
38Must-Read Score
- Readers36 out of 100 · counts 40%+16
- Critics59 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+21
- Bestseller5 out of 100 · counts 14%+1
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
Where it ranks
- #36 of the 48 politics books we rank
- #344 of the 519 classics we rank
- #883 of the 1,404 books we rank
On the lists
- Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction
Reads as
Thought-provoking
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