Notes on the Rawlsian Theory of Justice

Authors

  • Francisco José Contreras Peláez Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46661/revintpensampolit.1796

Keywords:

theory of justice, liberalism, distributive justice, utilitarism, social contract

Abstract

This article explains the reasons why Rawls’s theory of justice revitalized the realm of practical philosophy from the 70s onwards, thereby becoming an unavoidable reference. It also analyzes the flaws some critics have pointed out in Rawlsian principles of justice: Rawls handles things as if distributive differences (the amounts of wealth individuals will eventually obtain within a free economy) resulted just from undeserved advantages, either socio-economic or natural-genetic. He totally disregards the incidence of indidivual effort and free decisions on professional-economic success.

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Published

2016-03-02

How to Cite

Contreras Peláez, F. J. (2016). Notes on the Rawlsian Theory of Justice. International Journal of Political Thought, 4, 137–142. https://doi.org/10.46661/revintpensampolit.1796

Issue

Vol. 4 (2009): Volumen 4 (2009)

Section

Artículos breves

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