FROM A THEORY OF JUSTICE TO POLITICAL LIBERALISM

Rex Martin’s article traces John Rawls's intellectual journey from A Theory of Justice to Political Liberalism. It details the transition of justice as fairness into a "freestanding" political conception, grounded in democratic culture rather than comprehensive moral doctrines. Martin highlights the crucial role of overlapping consensus, which addresses the challenge of stability in pluralistic societies. By allowing diverse religious and philosophical views to endorse shared political principles, Rawls achieves moral justification without requiring uniform beliefs. THIS ABSTRACT IS GENERATED WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.