摘要：The paper places the work of G. Gaus into the tradition of political thought experimenting. In particular, his strategy of modeling moral decision by the heuristic device of idealized Members of the Public is presented as an iterated thought experiment, which stands in marked contrast with more traditional devices like the veil of ignorance. Th e consequences are drawn, and issues of utopianism and realism briefl y discussed.
关键词：Keywords: Gaus; thought experiments; ethics; heuristics; veil of ignorance
