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Document Details : Title: Rawls' Political Liberalism Subtitle: Foundations and Principles Author(s): VAN DE PUTTE, André Journal: Ethical Perspectives Volume: 2 Issue: 3 Date: September 1995 Pages: 107-129 DOI: 10.2143/EP.2.3.563057 Abstract : Since the publication of A theory of Justice, Rawls has not ceased to reflect on the range and significance of his theory. Political Liberalism presents the (provisional?) results of his ongoing considerations. Rawls situates political liberalism with the issue of religious pluralism. According to him, political liberalism began when the conflict between religions and conceptions of thruth was taken seriously rather than in the efforts to limit the absolute power of princes. He endeavours to find an answer to the question how an honest society of persons can be viable when there is deep division on matters of religion. What can society's foundation be when social unity can no longer ground itself in a consensus on truth, on a general and comprehensive religious doctrine? |
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