Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice'

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-521-64667-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 286 g

Reihe: Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts

A Theory of Justice, by John Rawls, is widely regarded as the most important twentieth-century work of Anglo-American political philosophy. It transformed the field by offering a compelling alternative to the dominant utilitarian conception of social justice. The argument for this alternative is, however, complicated and often confusing. In this book Jon Mandle carefully reconstructs Rawls's argument, showing that the most common interpretations of it are often mistaken. For example, Rawls does not endorse welfare-state capitalism, and he is not a 'luck egalitarian' as is widely believed. Mandle also explores the relationship between A Theory of Justice and the developments in Rawls's later work, Political Liberalism, as well as discussing some of the most influential criticisms in the secondary literature. His book will be an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to engage with this ground-breaking philosophical work.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mandle, Jon

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Part I of A Theory of Justice – theory; 3. Part II of A Theory of Justice – institutions; 4. Part III of A Theory of Justice – ends; 5. After A Theory of Justice; 6. Criticisms of A Theory of Justice.

Über Autor(innen)

Mandle, Jon
Jon Mandle is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University at Albany (SUNY). His previous publications include What's Left of Liberalism? An Interpretation and Defense of Justice as Fairness (2000) and Global Justice (2006).