Rawls, Dewey, and Constructivism: On the Epistemology of JusticeIn Rawls, Dewey, and Constructivism, Eric Weber examines and critiques John Rawls' epistemology and the unresolved tension - inherited from Kant - between Representationalism and Constructivism in Rawls' work. Weber argues that, despite Rawls' claims to be a constructivist, his unexplored Kantian influences cause several problems. In particular, Weber criticises Rawls' failure to explain the origins of conceptions of justice, his understanding of "persons" and his revival of Social Contract Theory. Drawing on the work of John Dewey to resolve these problems, the book argues for a rigorously constructivist approach to the concept of justice and explores the practical implications of such an approach for Education. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 2 Social Contract Theory Old and New | 12 |
On Moral Realism and Two Constructivisms | 36 |
Chapter 4 Freedom and Phenomenal Persons | 71 |
The Original Position Reflective Equilibrium and Objectivity | 91 |
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Rawls, Dewey, and Constructivism: On the Epistemology of Justice Eric Thomas Weber Limited preview - 2010 |
Rawls, Dewey, and Constructivism: On the Epistemology of Justice Eric Thomas Weber No preview available - 2012 |
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