John Rawls is the most significant and influential moral philosopher of the twentieth century. His work has profoundly affected contemporary discussions of social, political and economic justice in philosophy, law, political science, economics and other social disciplines. In this collection of new essays, many of the world's leading political and moral theorists discuss the full range of Rawls's contribution to the concepts of political and economic justice, democracy, liberalism, constitutionalism and international justice.
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"Well organized and accessible, this collection of essays provides a thorough overview of each aspect of Rawl's thought, making it a welcome addition to any academic library. It also includes an excellent bibliography. Recommended." Choice
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John Rawls is the most significant and influential philosopher and moral philosopher of the 20th century. His work has profoundly shaped contemporary discussions of social, political and economic justice in philosophy, law, political science, economics and other social disciplines. In this exciting collection of new essays, many of the world's leading political and moral theorists discuss the full range of Rawls's contribution to the concepts of political and economic justice, democracy, liberalism, constitutionalism, and international justice. New readers will find this the most accessible guide to Rawls currently available.
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This review is from: The Cambridge Companion to Rawls (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) (Hardcover)
This book is an excellent resource both for the student first coming to Rawls and the experience philosopher who wants to know more about his theory. All of the essays are of the highest quality. It should take the place of Norman Daniels' excellent, but out-dated, "Reading Rawls" as the standard companion set of essays for any class dealing with Rawls, and will provide fruitful ground for scholars for years to come.
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The series of "Cambridge Companions" is recognized for doing a impressive job of collecting articles on leading thinkers and this tome on Rawls justifies that reputation. This a remarkable series of essays written by a wide range of leading Rawls commentators.
When assembling a collection on any great philosopher, due to their sheer number, some perspectives and some influential interpretations have to be left out. The present case is no exception: one certainly gets the impression that many points of view were left out of this collection. The authors are, for the most part, quite sympathetic to Rawls and interested in defending him from many of his critics. This is perhaps not surprising, considering that the great majority of them were either his students or colleagues (but then again, many of his most famous critics were as well) The article on Rawls and Communitarianism, for instance, is more of a rebuttal of communitarian interpretations and criticisms of Rawls than it is a communitarian commentary on Rawls. But this, I think, can be forgiven as it is a rebuttal that still leaves you with an impression of what such a communitarian approach generally is. So though you won't find contributions from Nozick, Sandel, Walzer, Taylor, Harsanyi, Cavell or Rorty in here, all in all, this remains an excellent volume, for both the unfamiliar with Rawls and the advanced student.
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Rawls theory of justice is a complex work with so many interrelated concepts that not only beginners but even the more experienced need help of other thinkers to better appreciate his work. This collection of essays fulfills this need. The contributors have explained in detail the concepts like 'Original Position', reflective equilibrium, and the difference principle which are the main pillars of Rawls work and also explored the relationship of his work to other areas of political philosophy and social justice.
Certain underlying assumptions and thoughts not overtly found in Rawls literature have also been brought to focus. Essayists have also extended Rawls views to concerns like feminism not expressly treated by him. The essays are mainly sympathetic to Rawls point of view and also explain how some other lines of thought like communitarianism can be accommodated within Rawlsian framework. I think that value of the book could have been enhanced by including views of Rawls' main critics like Sandel and Nozik in more detail. That would have given the reader an opportunity to consider the competing political theories better. If you have read Rawls earlier and want more clarity about his views, this book will be a great help.
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democratic proceduralist, most reasonable conception, nonpolitical liberties, congruence argument, original position construction, liberal political conception, lexical difference principle, egalitarian variant, equal political liberty, stability for the right reasons, freestanding political conception, constitutional liberal democracy, reasonable comprehensive views, particular comprehensive view, other final ends, equal rational beings, commonsense precepts, reasonable political conception, constitutional essentials, democratic proceduralism, finality condition, moral arbitrariness, equal political liberties, equal moral persons, comprehensive moral doctrine Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Harvard University Press, Collected Papers, New York, Cambridge University Press, Samuel Freeman, The Idea of Public Reason Revisited, Oxford University Press, Joshua Cohen, United States, Journal of Philosophy, Norman Daniels, Columbia University Press, Amy Gutmann, Brian Barry, Amartya Sen, Michael Sandel, Onora O'Neill, Princeton University Press, Bernard Williams, Clarendon Press, University of Chicago Press, Rawls's Kantian, Ronald Dworkin, Immanuel Kant, Joseph Raz New!
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democratic proceduralist, most reasonable conception, nonpolitical liberties, congruence argument, original position construction, liberal political conception, lexical difference principle, egalitarian variant, equal political liberty, stability for the right reasons, freestanding political conception, constitutional liberal democracy, reasonable comprehensive views, particular comprehensive view, other final ends, equal rational beings, commonsense precepts, reasonable political conception, constitutional essentials, democratic proceduralism, finality condition, moral arbitrariness, equal political liberties, equal moral persons, comprehensive moral doctrine Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Harvard University Press, Collected Papers, New York, Cambridge University Press, Samuel Freeman, The Idea of Public Reason Revisited, Oxford University Press, Joshua Cohen, United States, Journal of Philosophy, Norman Daniels, Columbia University Press, Amy Gutmann, Brian Barry, Amartya Sen, Michael Sandel, Onora O'Neill, Princeton University Press, Bernard Williams, Clarendon Press, University of Chicago Press, Rawls's Kantian, Ronald Dworkin, Immanuel Kant, Joseph Raz New!
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- Collected Papers by John Rawls on 42 pages
- Justice As Fairness (Irvington Publishers Reprint Series in Philosophy) by John Rawls on 21 pages
- Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick on 7 pages
- Natural Law and Public Reason by Robert P. George on 4 pages
- Social Theory by Jonathan Joseph on 4 pages
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- Rawls's Law of Peoples: A Realistic Utopia by Rex Martin on 4 pages
- Public Health, Ethics, and Equity by Sudhir Anand on page 76, page 86, and page 89
- Democracy and Music Education: Liberalism, Ethics, and the Politics of Practice (Counterpoints: Music and Education) by Paul Woodford in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Justice and Legitimacy in Upbringing by Matthew Clayton on page 44, page 174, and Back Matter
- Reason and Value: Themes from the Moral Philosophy of Joseph Raz by R. Jay Wallace on page 256, and Back Matter
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