Communitarian Theories and the Conception of Justice: Contrasting Liberal Individualism and the Normative Centrality of Community Introduction Communitarian theories of justice emerged in the late 20th century as a philosophical response to what was perceived as the excessive individualism of liberal political theory, particularly its ahistorical and decontextualized conception of the self. Liberalism—exemplified by thinkers … Continue reading How do communitarian theories conceptualize justice in contrast to liberal individualism, and what normative implications do they offer regarding the role of community, shared values, and moral traditions in shaping conceptions of the good and distributive justice within political communities?