Vol. 32 No. 1 (2009)
Research articles

Some of the criticisms to rawls’ idea of public reason

Luis Villavicencio
Universidad de Valparaíso
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How to Cite

Villavicencio, L. (2010). Some of the criticisms to rawls’ idea of public reason. Pro Jure Revista De Derecho - Pontificia Universidad Católica De Valparaíso, 32(1). Retrieved from https://www.projurepucv.cl/index.php/rderecho/article/view/702

Abstract

This article analyzes some critical observations of the idea of public reason as sustained by Rawls. After explaining Rawl's conception of public reason in the introduction, it is critically examined the objections from the standpoint of Sandel's communitarian and from the liberal perspective of Dworkin. Finally, it is revised the pertinence and relevancy of this rebuttals.