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How does the communitarian critique challenge John Rawls’ conception of the ‘liberal self’ as overly individualistic within his theory of justice?

~ Polity Prober

The Communitarian Critique of Rawlsian Liberalism: Rethinking the ‘Liberal Self’ in the Theory of Justice AbstractJohn Rawls’s theory of justice, particularly as formulated in A Theory of Justice (1971), has been widely lauded for reviving normative political philosophy through its emphasis on fairness, individual rights, and impartiality. Central to his framework is the conception of … Continue reading How does the communitarian critique challenge John Rawls’ conception of the ‘liberal self’ as overly individualistic within his theory of justice?