Adventurers of Modern Thought -- Rawls -- Principles of Justice

Author: (Japanese) Takashi Kawamoto
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: John Rawls, an American ethicist and honorary professor at Harvard University. In 1971, he published "A Theory of Justice," aiming to achieve a just and orderly society, modernizing and revitalizing the social contract theory while bringing his unique conception of justice to fruition. Its publication reignited interest in social ethics both within and outside academia. Other works include "Political Liberalism" and "Justice as Fairness" (a collection of essays).