Ebook: Rawls's Political Liberalism

Widely hailed as one of the most significant works in modern political philosophy, John Rawls's Political Liberalism (1993) defended a powerful vision of society that respects reasonable ways of life, both religious and secular. As anxiety grows over political and religious difference and new restrictions are placed on peaceful protest and individual expression, these core values have never been more critical. This anthology of original essays suggests new, groundbreaking applications of Rawls's work in multiple disciplines and contexts. It extends Rawls's progressive thought to the fields of law, economics, and public reason and explores political liberalism's relevance to the challenges of multiculturalism, the relationship between the state and religion, the struggle for political legitimacy, and the capabilities approach.

Leading figures in politics and philosophy revitalize Rawls’s prescription for a just society.