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Description

1. xxxiv, 401 pages; 24 cm

Summary

1. Rawls continues his ideas of fairness and justice presented in "A Theory of Justice", and address the question of how a stable and free society can be created when its citizens are deeply divided by religious, philosophical, and moral doctrines.

Series statement

1. The John Dewey essays in philosophy ; no. 4

Uniform title

1. John Dewey essays in philosophy ; no. 4.

Subject

1. Justice
2. Liberalism
3. Political stability
4. Free enterprise
5. liberalism
6. Free enterprise
7. Justice
8. Liberalism
9. Political stability
10. Rechtvaardigheid
11. Liberalisme
12. Libéralisme
13. Stabilité politique
14. Libéralisme (philosophie)
15. Justice sociale

Contents

1. Political liberalism : basic elements. Fundamental ideas ; The powers of citizens and their representation ; Political constructivisms -- Political liberalism : three main ideas. The idea of an overlapping consensus ; Priority of right and ideas of the good ; The idea of public reason -- Institutional framework. The basic structure as subject ; The basic liberties and their priority.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.