THE ACTUALITY OF JOHN RAWLS’S THEORY OF JUSTICE
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Abstract
John Rawls’s book A Theory of Justice, published in 1971, unexpectedly
garnered immense attention not only among philosophers and legal theorists but also
within the broader reading public. The positions presented in the book are largely
based on critique of existing dogmatic and normative ideological currents rooted in
liberalism and utilitarianism, as well as on reaffi rming the philosophy of natural law
that seeks the axiological and ethical roots of positive legal norms. By legitimizing
the fundamental principles of liberalism (present in various philosophical forms since
Ancient Greece) Rawls advocates for the need to establish social justice as a corrective
to the freedom of individuals to pursue economic and material wealth. This correction
aims to enable a dignifi ed life for all members of society, regardless of their current
social status or life chances.
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