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LIBERALISM AND WANT-SATISFACTION: A Critique of John Rawis.
- Source :
- Political Theory; May73, Vol. 1 Issue 2, p134-153, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 1973
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Abstract
- The article discusses the problems that theorists of liberalism face when attempting to derive characteristically liberal conclusion from a particular premise. It focuses on dilemma faced by professor John Rawls when in his book he attempted to advance priority of liberty while rejecting the ideal of human character. Moreover, it offers an overview of liberalism in relation to inherent values of society and posits that the dilemma arises when an unscrupulous conclusion is made. The author further contends that although freedom is the tenet of liberalism and majority rules in the society, respect to minorities life, characters and values must be afforded.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00905917
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Political Theory
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31687567
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/009059177300100202