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In this unique volume,some of today's most eminent political philosophers examine the thought of John Rawls,focusing in particular on his most recent work. These original essays explore diverse issues,including the problem of pluralism,the relationship between constitutive commitment and liberal institutions,just treatment of dissident minorities,the constitutional implications of liberalism,international relations,and the structure of international law. The first comprehensive study of Rawls's recent work,The Idea of Political Liberalism will be indispensable for political philosophers and theorists interested in contemporary political thought. ... Read more

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Essential Reading on the Later Rawls
THE IDEA OF A POLITICAL LIBERALISM contains 14 essays-- manyby leadingscholars-- critically examining the recent work of John Rawls. This is thefirst collection of its kind, and is essential reading for anyoneinterested in Rawls's"political, not metaphysical"interpretation of justice as fairness. Topics include: the distinctionbetween reasonable and unreasonable persons and comprehensive doctrines,public reason and religious commitment, Rawls's idea of an"overlapping consensus," and the implications of politicalliberalism for constitutional and international law.A must read for anyserious student of current political philosophy. ... Read more

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Providing a critical examination of the political philosophy and international thought of the contemporary American philosopher John Rawls, this book shows an account of Rawls's views regarding the nature of social justice among states and the international law and morality he considers necessary to secure universal human rights and political stability among states. A concise and critical analysis of one of the foremost political philosophers, this carefully examines Rawls's theories of domestic and international justice and his arguments for a cosmopolitan variation on his law of peoples. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Letras Libres, published by Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V. on February 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3236 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: John Rawls: la busqueda de la justicia: el pensamiento liberal no ha dejado de lamentar la muerte de John Rawls, una de sus mas destacada voces contemporaneas. En su filosofia politica, Rawls procuro siempre conciliar los principios de igualdad y libertad, y aposto por una serie de ideales eticos realizables, alejandose del mundo de la utopia. (Perfil).
Author: Joshua Cohen
Publication: Letras Libres (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2003
Publisher: Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V.
Volume: 5Issue: 50Page: 62(4)

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This digital document is an article from Anuario de Postgrado, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 3937 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Esbozo de algunos problemas de la teoria de la justicia de John Rawls *.(Filosofía)
Author: Benjamín Ugalde Rother
Publication: Anuario de Postgrado (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Issue: 6Page: 307(8)

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This digital document is an article from The Review of Metaphysics, published by Philosophy Education Society, Inc. on March 1, 1994. The length of the article is 7239 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: John Rawls has published 'Political Liberalism,' which develops a political analysis of justice in contrast to the moral focus of his earlier 'Theory of Justice.' Rawls attempts to account for pluralism in his new work by presenting it as an achievement of liberal political institutions designed to attain an overlapping consensus. However, the reasons Rawls gives for rejecting perfectionism as a principle of public reason are inadequate. Furthermore, a political system operating according to his scheme would be limited to maintaining the status quo.

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Title: John Rawls, 'Political Liberalism.'
Author: Russell Hittinger
Publication: The Review of Metaphysics (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1994
Publisher: Philosophy Education Society, Inc.
Volume: v47Issue: n3Page: p585(18)

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This digital document is an article from The Review of Metaphysics, published by Philosophy Education Society, Inc. on December 1, 1998. The length of the article is 648 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Reclaiming the History of Ethics: Essays for John Rawls.(Review)
Author: Martino Traxler
Publication: The Review of Metaphysics (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1998
Publisher: Philosophy Education Society, Inc.
Volume: 52Issue: 2Page: 475(1)

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This digital document, covering the life and work of John (Bordley) Rawls, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 4256 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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