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John Rawls' View Of Justice Philosophical Basis And Its Modern Enlightenment

Posted on:2009-08-25Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:W PengFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360248950078Subject:Marxist philosophy
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John Rawls was one of the 20th century West circle of thinkers most important philosophers. Rawls published the first paper from 1951 "To use in Ethics One Kind of Decision procedure Summary" starts then with concentration in the social politics philosophy the most core just question research, has published a series of related just question paper, based on this and published the system elaboration just theory contemporary politics philosophy famous work in 1971 "To discuss Justly". Rawls in "Discusses Justly" uses the social contract to discuss with the natural law theory, elaborated"takes the fair justice"the elementary theory comprehensively, he elaborates two just principles both highlighted the citizen to realize the basic equal free importance in the order good society, how simultaneously and to process the economy and the social difference proposed the unique theory standard, and did to the just theory's ethics foundation quite had the fresh idea proof.2l century's China, along with the reform further deepening, many deep layered contradiction emerges the water surface one by one. This kind of phenomenon causes in the reform process the system design fairness question to obtain the widespread attention. Says from this angle, Rawles's just theory to Contemporary China's harmonious social advancement, has the profound theory value, is worth us deriving its thought resources and the academic inspiration earnestly. First, Rawles's just principle, highlighted has been in the inferior position social group's benefit request, had reflected minority groups' right demand, had to a certain extent restrains the rich and poor polarization the function. Next, Rawles' just principle prominent emphasis system justice regarding the individual development's tremendous role, thought that the just system is the load bearing social progress basic backing, this also very much has profits from the significance.
Keywords/Search Tags:John Rawls, Theory of Justice, Justice, Harmonious society, Values
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