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At the centre of John Rawls s political philosophy is one of the most influential thought experiments of the twentieth century which principles of justice would a group of individuals choose to regulate their society if they were deprived of any information about themselves that might bias their choice In this collection of new essays leading political philosophers examine the ramifications and continued relevance of Rawls s idea. Their chapters explore topics including the place of the original position in rational choice theory the similarities between Rawls s original position and Kant s categorical imperative the differences between Rawls s model and Scanlon s contractualism and the role of the original position in the argument between Rawls and other views in political philosophy including utilitarianism feminism and radicalism. This accessible volume will be a valuable resource for undergraduates as well as advanced students and scholars of philosophy game theory economics and the social and political sciences.
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107044487
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- ISBN 9781107627512
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At the centre of John Rawls s political philosophy is one of the most influential thought experiments of the twentieth century which principles of justice would a group of individuals choose to regulate their society if they were deprived of any information about themselves that might bias their choice In this collection of new essays leading political philosophers examine the ramifications and continued relevance of Rawls s idea. Their chapters explore topics including the place of the original position in rational choice theory the similarities between Rawls s original position and Kant s categorical imperative the differences between Rawls s model and Scanlon s contractualism and the role of the original position in the argument between Rawls and other views in political philosophy including utilitarianism feminism and radicalism. This accessible volume will be a valuable resource for undergraduates as well as advanced students and scholars of philosophy game theory economics and the social and political sciences.
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At the centre of John Rawls s political philosophy is one of the most influential thought experiments of the twentieth century which principles of justice would a group of individuals choose to regulate their society if they were deprived of any information about themselves that might bias their choice In this collection of new essays leading political philosophers examine the ramifications and continued relevance of Rawls s idea. Their chapters explore topics including the place of the original position in rational choice theory the similarities between Rawls s original position and Kant s categorical imperative the differences between Rawls s model and Scanlon s contractualism and the role of the original position in the argument between Rawls and other views in political philosophy including utilitarianism feminism and radicalism. This accessible volume will be a valuable resource for undergraduates as well as advanced students and scholars of philosophy game theory economics and the social and political sciences.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Original Position?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social and political philosophy
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Original Position?
Timothy Hinton
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The Original Position is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107044487) and paperback(ISBN 9781107627512)