The Cartesian Limitations of John Rawls

The paper documents some respects in which the work of the political philosopher, John Rawls, is Cartesian. It sets out some limitations of Rawls’ thought that flow directly from this Cartesian influence. It goes on to argue that the thought of Søren Kierkegaard offers an alternative that can be use...

The International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review

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