Rawls: A theory of justice and its critics
Publication Type
Book
Publication Date
10-1990
Abstract
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.
Discipline
Political Science
Research Areas
Political Science
ISBN
9780804717694
Citation
KUKATHAS, Chandran,
& PETTIT, Philip. (1990). Rawls: A theory of justice and its critics. : .
KUKATHAS, Chandran and PETTIT, Philip, "Rawls: A theory of justice and its critics" (1990). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 2973.
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