The Reflective Equilibrium in Rawls’ Theory of Justice: The Perspective of Holistic Pragmatism
Interpreting John Rawls’ ‘reflective equilibrium’ method from the perspective of Morton White’s holistic pragmatism entails both an epistemological and a methodological dimension. In this article, I reconsider White’s perspective regarding Rawls’ ‘reflective equilibrium’. This requires a critical ex...
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
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| description | Interpreting John Rawls’ ‘reflective equilibrium’ method from the perspective of Morton White’s holistic pragmatism entails both an epistemological and a methodological dimension. In this article, I reconsider White’s perspective regarding Rawls’ ‘reflective equilibrium’. This requires a critical examination of the method’s origins and development, with an emphasis on Nelson Goodman’s process of justification and the Duhem-Quine thesis. In order to examine the origins and development of the ‘reflective equilibrium’ method, I also draw upon the writings of Pierre Duhem, Willard Van Orman Quine, Nelson Goodman, Stephen P. Stich and Donald Gillies, among others. Subsequently, I interpret the criticisms that have been formulated against the process of justification elaborated by Goodman and adapted by Rawls. Afterwards, I explain the conceptual links between the ‘Duhem-Quine thesis’ and the ‘reflective equilibrium’ method. In the last chapter, I analyse White’s assertion that Rawls’ theory of justice is a variant of holistic pragmatism. I emphasize how White’s holistic theses coincide to a significant extent with the ideas devised by Rawls regarding the method of ‘reflective equilibrium’ in social justice, and in a more general sense, in ethics. Also, I e |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c6b0cafb81545a5abe9861678f3c0d32022-12-21T19:16:57ZdeuAlexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiMeta: Research in Hermeneutics, Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy2067-36552015-12-01VII2336356The Reflective Equilibrium in Rawls’ Theory of Justice: The Perspective of Holistic PragmatismMihai Burlacu0Transylvania University of BrasovInterpreting John Rawls’ ‘reflective equilibrium’ method from the perspective of Morton White’s holistic pragmatism entails both an epistemological and a methodological dimension. In this article, I reconsider White’s perspective regarding Rawls’ ‘reflective equilibrium’. This requires a critical examination of the method’s origins and development, with an emphasis on Nelson Goodman’s process of justification and the Duhem-Quine thesis. In order to examine the origins and development of the ‘reflective equilibrium’ method, I also draw upon the writings of Pierre Duhem, Willard Van Orman Quine, Nelson Goodman, Stephen P. Stich and Donald Gillies, among others. Subsequently, I interpret the criticisms that have been formulated against the process of justification elaborated by Goodman and adapted by Rawls. Afterwards, I explain the conceptual links between the ‘Duhem-Quine thesis’ and the ‘reflective equilibrium’ method. In the last chapter, I analyse White’s assertion that Rawls’ theory of justice is a variant of holistic pragmatism. I emphasize how White’s holistic theses coincide to a significant extent with the ideas devised by Rawls regarding the method of ‘reflective equilibrium’ in social justice, and in a more general sense, in ethics. Also, I ehttp://www.metajournal.org//articles_pdf/08-336-356-burlacu-meta-techno.pdfreflective equilibriumholistic pragmatismconsidered judgmentprinciples of justiceconjunction of statementsDuhem-Quine thesisDuhemian conjunction |
| spellingShingle | Mihai Burlacu The Reflective Equilibrium in Rawls’ Theory of Justice: The Perspective of Holistic Pragmatism Meta: Research in Hermeneutics, Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy reflective equilibrium holistic pragmatism considered judgment principles of justice conjunction of statements Duhem-Quine thesis Duhemian conjunction |
| title | The Reflective Equilibrium in Rawls’ Theory of Justice: The Perspective of Holistic Pragmatism |
| title_full | The Reflective Equilibrium in Rawls’ Theory of Justice: The Perspective of Holistic Pragmatism |
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| topic | reflective equilibrium holistic pragmatism considered judgment principles of justice conjunction of statements Duhem-Quine thesis Duhemian conjunction |
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