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The Idea of a Realistic Utopia / Collin J Anthony.
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- Thesis/Dissertation
- Author/Creator:
- Anthony, Collin J., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy.
- Philosophy--Penn dissertations.
- Penn dissertations--Philosophy.
- Local Subjects:
- Philosophy.
- Philosophy--Penn dissertations.
- Penn dissertations--Philosophy.
- Genre:
- Academic theses.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (240 pages)
- Contained In:
- Dissertation Abstracts International 79-01A(E).
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]: University of Pennsylvania ; Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2017.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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- Summary:
- The purpose of this dissertation is to articulate the proper aims and limits of political philosophy by expanding upon John Rawls's idea of a realistic utopia and applying it to various debates in contemporary political philosophy. First, I defend the importance of ideal theory in constructing a theory of justice and respond to various critics, such as Amartya Sen and others, who argue that ideal theory is neither necessary nor sufficient for our work to advance justice in society. Second, I argue that empirical facts must be included in our reasoning about fundamental principles of justice, contrary to theorists such as G.A. Cohen who argues that political theorizing should proceed independently of such facts. Finally, I conclude with some reflecting thoughts on the importance of articulating a conception of justice that avoids hopelessly utopian ideals. In doing so, I defend the vision of a realistically utopian society as one that both answers our most fundamental interests and also provides us with the best chance of realizing justice in the world.
- Notes:
- Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-01(E), Section: A.
- Advisors: Kok-Chor Tan; Committee members: Samuel Freeman; Errol Lord.
- Department: Philosophy.
- Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania 2017.
- Local Notes:
- School code: 0175
- ISBN:
- 9780355181876
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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