Justice: John Rawls Vs. The Tradition of Political Philosophy

Allan Bloom

American Political Science Review, 1975, vol. 69, issue 2, 648-662

Abstract: A critical review essay of A Theory of Justice by John Rawls, focusing on his attempt to ground radical egalitarian democracy on a social contract. Rawls tries to construct a new theory of justice with the help of the old state of nature theorists. The reviewer investigates whether this effort is successful and whether Rawls possesses an adequate understanding of the philosophers from whom he draws his inspiration.

Date: 1975
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