In this paper, I argue that the real problem with Rawls’s view of international toleration is that, properly understood, it seems not too inclusive, but not inclusive enough. I examine the standing of what Rawls calls “benevolent absolutisms.” According to Rawls, their lack of internal mechanisms of collective will-formation means that benevolent absolutisms cannot be seen as members in good standing of the Society of Peoples. I claim that if we accept the best reconstruction of Rawls’s argument for tolerating decent peoples, then we should tolerate benevolent absolutisms as well.
Should We Tolerate Benevolent Absolutisms? / Maffettone, P. - In: SOCIAL THEORY AND PRACTICE. - ISSN 2154-123X. - 42:(2016), pp. 1-30. [10.5840/soctheorpract201642315]
Should We Tolerate Benevolent Absolutisms?
Maffettone P
2016
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In this paper, I argue that the real problem with Rawls’s view of international toleration is that, properly understood, it seems not too inclusive, but not inclusive enough. I examine the standing of what Rawls calls “benevolent absolutisms.” According to Rawls, their lack of internal mechanisms of collective will-formation means that benevolent absolutisms cannot be seen as members in good standing of the Society of Peoples. I claim that if we accept the best reconstruction of Rawls’s argument for tolerating decent peoples, then we should tolerate benevolent absolutisms as well.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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