Ideal theory, political liberalism, and the well‐ordered society.

  • Published In: Journal of Social Philosophy, 2024, v. 55, n. 2. P. 278 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Freeman, Samuel 3 of 3

Abstract

This article provides an overview of John Rawls' theory of justice, focusing on the concept of a well-ordered society. Rawls argues that in a just society, there will be a diversity of moral and philosophical views, and it is unrealistic to expect complete agreement on a single conception of justice. Instead, he proposes the idea of a well-ordered liberal society, where there is a family of reasonable liberal political conceptions that share certain features, such as equal basic rights and liberties, the priority of these freedoms, and the provision of a social minimum. Rawls also emphasizes the importance of reciprocity and preventing excessive inequalities. The article concludes that justice as fairness is the most reasonable political conception within a well-ordered liberal society. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Social Philosophy. 2024/06, Vol. 55, Issue 2, p278
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0047-2786
  • DOI:10.1111/josp.12520
  • Accession Number:177929312
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