Exploring Rawls’ Theory Of Moral Psychology

Although the principle of justice is produced by the curtain of ignorance,when the principle of justice runs in the society,it is faced with the difficult problem to follow,the reason is that people lack the motivation to do the just thing.When the self-interested contract theorists try to confirm the motivation of people to follow justice through the self-interested rational way Rawls,as a non-self-interested contract theorist,puts forward a different moral psychological solution.Rawls believes that the principle of justice chosen by contract parties in the original state is in line with people’s moral psychology.It inspires,deep in people’s hearts,emotional identification and a desire to act on the principles of justice.Therefore,his theory of moral psychology starts from the development theory of moral emotion which Outlines how people’s sense of moral justice is formed: that is,individuals go through three stages of moral development,and finally form their sense of justice to the norms of justice principles in their principle stage.This sense of justice has the positive characteristics of reciprocity and practice,it will also extend its negative moral feelings.When someone violates the principle of justice and does something unjust,there is a corresponding sense of guilt and shame.Therefore,the sense of justice is different from the natural emotions of happiness,sorrow and joy,and the emotional feedback to justice must be a higher emotion with moral significance.Rawls argues that compared with utilitarianism,the concept of justice is a stable moral concept due to the reinforcement of the sense of justice in the moral psychology of the subject.At the same time,through moral psychology to cultivate the sense of justice individual.He enjoys the guarantee of equality and justice,is not affected by jealousy,and can clearly define his responsibilities and obligations and abide by the cooperation terms when conducting social cooperation with others.He can consciously give priority to his sense of justice when there is a disagreement between his desire to pursue a given goal and his desire to act in accordance with the principles of justice.Therefore,the sense of justice is consistent with the pursuit of personal good goals,which is the most important goal desire of individuals.Rawls’ s theory of moral psychology plays an important role in cultivating individual morality and maintaining social system,and it also has an important practical reference significance in constructing our modern social ethics order.