Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice' : A Reader's Guide.
Title:
Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice' : A Reader's Guide.
Author:
Lovett, Frank.
ISBN:
9781441156815
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (176 pages)
Series:
Reader's Guides
Contents:
Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction and Context -- 1.1 Biography and historical background -- 1.2 The philosophical background -- 1.3 Overview of Rawls's writings -- 2 Overview of Themes -- 2.1 The main idea of A Theory of Justice -- 2.2 The text: a quick guide -- 3 Reading the Text -- 3.1 An outline of justice as fairness ( 1-3) -- 3.2 Utilitarianism and intuitionism ( 5-8) -- 3.3 Reflective equilibrium and method ( 4, 9) -- 3.4 The two principles of justice ( 10-14) -- 3.5 Characterizing justice as fairness ( 15-17) -- 3.6 The original position ( 20, 22, 24-25) -- 3.7 The presentation of alternatives ( 21, 23) -- 3.8 The argument for justice as fairness ( 26-30, 33) -- 3.9 The institutions of a just society ( 31-32, 34-39, 41-43) -- 3.10 Completing the argument ( 40, 44-50) -- 3.11 Justice and the individual ( 18-19, 51-59) -- 3.12 The search for stability ( 60-87) -- 4 Reception and Influence -- 4.1 A Theory of Justice as a classic -- 4.2 The liberal-communitarian debate -- 4.3 Further debates and current standing -- Notes -- Bibliography and Further Reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
Abstract:
John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, first published in 1971, is arguably the most important work of moral and political philosophy of the twentieth century. A staple on undergraduate courses in political theory, it is a classic text in which Rawls makes an astonishing contribution to political and moral thought Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice': A Reader's Guide offers a concise and accessible introduction to this hugely important and challenging work. Written specifically to meet the needs of students coming to Rawls for the first time, the book offers guidance on: - Philosophical and historical context - Key themes - Reading the text - Reception and influence - Further reading.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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