A Theory of JusticeThough the "Revised Edition of A Theory of Justice", published in 1999, is the definitive statement of Rawls's view, so much of the extensive literature on Rawls's theory refers to the first edition. This reissue makes the first edition once again available for scholars and serious students of Rawls's work. |
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... judgments , for even the judgments we take provisionally as fixed points are liable to revision . By going back and forth , sometimes altering the conditions of the contractual circumstances , at others withdrawing our judgments and ...
... judgments , for even the judgments we take provisionally as fixed points are liable to revision . By going back and forth , sometimes altering the conditions of the contractual circumstances , at others withdrawing our judgments and ...
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... judgments by reasons . Moreover , we ordinarily have some desire to act in accord with these pronouncements and expect a similar desire on the part of others . Clearly this moral capacity is extraordinarily complex . To see this it ...
... judgments by reasons . Moreover , we ordinarily have some desire to act in accord with these pronouncements and expect a similar desire on the part of others . Clearly this moral capacity is extraordinarily complex . To see this it ...
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... judgments are not arbitrary . They are , in fact , similar to those that single out considered judgments of any kind . And once we regard the sense of justice as a mental capacity , as involving the exercise of thought , the relevant ...
... judgments are not arbitrary . They are , in fact , similar to those that single out considered judgments of any kind . And once we regard the sense of justice as a mental capacity , as involving the exercise of thought , the relevant ...
Contents
JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS | 3 |
The Subject of Justice | 7 |
The Main Idea of the Theory of Justice | 11 |
Copyright | |
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accept advantages aims apply argument arrangements assume assumptions basic structure ciples circumstances citizens civil disobedience claims conception of justice constitution constraints contract doctrine cooperation course defined definition desire difference principle discussion distribution economic efficiency ends envy equal liberty ethical example expectations fact favored feelings further greater H. L. A. Hart human idea ideal individuals initial situation injustice institutions interests interpretation intuitionism intuitive justice as fairness justified least less limits maximize means ment moral natural duty notion one's original position particular parties persons point of view political precepts preferences principle of fairness principle of utility principles of justice priority problem procedural justice question rational plan reason recognized reflective equilibrium regulated relevant rules scheme seems sense of justice social standpoint suppose theory of justice things tion unjust utilitarian veil of ignorance W. G. Runciman well-ordered society