Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts

Foroozandeh, Marzieh; Zibakalam Monfared, Saeed; Mesbahian, Hossein

doi:10.22054/wph.2021.58328.1942

Document Type : Research Paper

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¹ Ph.D in Contemporary philosophy, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

² Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

³ Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/wph.2021.58328.1942

Abstract

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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Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts

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Volume 17, Issue 67
September 2021
Pages 87-112

Justifiability of John Rolls's Theory of Justice, Examination of Habermas Critique and Search for Answers based on the Role of General Facts

References

References

Volume 17, Issue 67September 2021Pages 87-112

Volume 17, Issue 67
September 2021
Pages 87-112