Rawls: A Theory Of Justice And Its Critics (key Contemporary Thinkers)
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John Rawls' "A Theory of Justice" has been influential in philosophy, political theory, welfare economics and jurisprudence. This book is thought to be the first full-length study of Rawls' work. It provides a concise account of Rawls' central ideas, situates them within contemporary debates, and submits them to critical scrutiny. Kukathas and Petit discuss, among other things, the utilitarian orthodoxy and its problems; the emergence of majoritarian and other social choice alternatives; the contractarian synthesis and its policy implications; the notion of reflective equilibrium; and the various critiques of the contractarian view.
E-Book Information
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Year: 1,991
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Edition: illustrated edition
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Pages: 169
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Pages In File: 186
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Language: English
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Topic: 196
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Issue: до 2011-01
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Identifier: 0804717680,9780804717687,0804717699,9780804717694,0745602819,9780745602813,0745602827,9780745602820
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Ddc: 320/.01/1
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Lcc: JC578.R383 K85 1990
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Org File Size: 10,274,925
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