Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts
John Rawls's theory of justice is one of the most famous views in the political philosophy of the twentieth century. Contemporary German philosopher Yurgen Habermas believes that Rawls cannot justify this theory. Because the justification for this theory is based on some special premises that c...
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| description | John Rawls's theory of justice is one of the most famous views in the political philosophy of the twentieth century. Contemporary German philosopher Yurgen Habermas believes that Rawls cannot justify this theory. Because the justification for this theory is based on some special premises that can not be compatible with other Rawls's essential views. This article examines Habermas's critique by carefully reading Rawls' theory of justice. It seems that Habermas's critique can be answered in two ways: The first answer seeks justification in what Rawls calls the "public reason" of a society. This answer is more in line with Rawls' appearance, but Habermas considers this interpretation of Rawls's theory to be contextualist and does not accept it. The second answer tries to focus on the concept of "general facts" in Rawls's theory, and provide a basis for the universal and non-contextual justification of Rawls's theory; the basis that Habermas claimed Rawls lacked. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3993593ff415456d8a3f97b838a4d72c2023-12-18T10:47:58ZfasAllameh Tabataba'i University Pressحکمت و فلسفه1735-32382476-60382021-09-0117678711210.22054/wph.2021.58328.194213082Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General FactsMarzieh Foroozandeh0Saeed Zibakalam Monfared1Hossein Mesbahian2Ph.D in Contemporary philosophy, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranAssociate Professor of Philosophy, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranAssistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranJohn Rawls's theory of justice is one of the most famous views in the political philosophy of the twentieth century. Contemporary German philosopher Yurgen Habermas believes that Rawls cannot justify this theory. Because the justification for this theory is based on some special premises that can not be compatible with other Rawls's essential views. This article examines Habermas's critique by carefully reading Rawls' theory of justice. It seems that Habermas's critique can be answered in two ways: The first answer seeks justification in what Rawls calls the "public reason" of a society. This answer is more in line with Rawls' appearance, but Habermas considers this interpretation of Rawls's theory to be contextualist and does not accept it. The second answer tries to focus on the concept of "general facts" in Rawls's theory, and provide a basis for the universal and non-contextual justification of Rawls's theory; the basis that Habermas claimed Rawls lacked.https://wph.atu.ac.ir/article_13082_f360ffc9b72c24c89454471ea39f48d3.pdfjohn rawlsjürgen habermastheory of justicejustification |
| spellingShingle | Marzieh Foroozandeh Saeed Zibakalam Monfared Hossein Mesbahian Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts حکمت و فلسفه john rawls jürgen habermas theory of justice justification |
| title | Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts |
| title_full | Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts |
| title_fullStr | Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts |
| title_short | Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts |
| title_sort | justifiability of john rolls s theory of justice examination of habermas critique and search for answers based on the role of general facts |
| topic | john rawls jürgen habermas theory of justice justification |
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