Exploring Social Justice Through the Veil of Ignorance

The Story Section 无知之幕下的欢笑

In the previous section, we talked about the difficulty of understanding the curtain of ignorance, so let's talk about the story:

During the Soviet era, there was a man who was accused of being a counter-revolutionary and was brought before Stalin for trial. Stalin, with a stern face, asked, "Why are you accused of being a counter-revolutionary?"

The defendant slyly replied,"I am accused of being a counter-revolutionary because I am ignorant of my true identity and position. I have no knowledge of being a Communist or a loyal supporter of the Soviet Union."

Stalin furrowed his brows and began to ponder. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he chuckled, saying, "Hahaha! This is truly a perplexing puzzle! If you are ignorant of your own identity and position, then we cannot determine whether you are a counter-revolutionary. But, if you are indeed a counter-revolutionary, then you must be a very clever spy!"

The defendant looked astonished and stammered, "No, no, Comrade Stalin, I am not a spy! I am just an ordinary person."

Stalin laughed even louder, saying, "Hahaha! You see, you just proved my point again! A real spy would never admit to being a spy! The more innocent your defense, the more I suspect you might be a spy!"

The defendant was completely bewildered. He tried to explain his innocence, but Stalin was already laughing uncontrollably. Finally, he stopped laughing, patted the defendant on the shoulder, and said, "Alright, since you insist you are an innocent ordinary person, let's consider it a misunderstanding! By the way, my friend, what kind of food do you like?"

The defendant couldn't believe his ears. He gratefully bowed to Stalin and replied,"Dear leader, I like eating pudding."

As the defendant left, Stalin turned to his officials and said,"This guy who loves eating pudding has the potential to be a great leader."