Publication of John Rawls’s A Theory of Justice in 1971, can be considered as a prelude to revive liberal idea in political philosophy. This work, apart from that made Rawls the most prominent political philosopher in his time, it led to what is called "social cri
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Publication of John Rawls’s A Theory of Justice in 1971, can be considered as a prelude to revive liberal idea in political philosophy. This work, apart from that made Rawls the most prominent political philosopher in his time, it led to what is called "social critique of liberalism", which we observed from the early of 1980s. According to philosophical tradition, Rawls was influenced by Kant, and as a neo-Kantian philosopher, he has attempted to represent "justice" differently, as one of the most complex issues in political philosophy, an attempt which can be considered as an interaction between Socialism and Liberalism. In one hand, importance and salience of his political doctrine, and in another hand his criticism of Liberalism, both have caused in this research, we try to explain and review the ideas of this outstanding thinker.
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