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Justifying Egalitarianism: G.A. Cohen’s Socialist Critique of John Rawls’ Liberalism
In 1999, President Bill Clinton praised the philosopher John Rawls (1921-2002) – who had just received the National Humanities Medal – for his contributions to liberal political thought. Clinton applauded Rawls for having “placed our rights to liberty and justice … Continue reading
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