Description: Justificatory Liberalism : An Essay on Epistemology and Political Theory, Paperback by Gaus, Gerald F., ISBN 0195094409, ISBN-13 9780195094404, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK Gerald Gaus draws on current work in epistemology and cognitive psychology to defend a modest version of cognitive relativism. Building on this theory of personal justification, he asks, "How do we justify moral and political principles to others?" Here, the "populist" proposal put forward by "political liberals"--that the assent of all reasonable citizens must be obtained--is considered and rejected. Because reasonable people often ignore excellent reasons, moral and political principles can be considered conclusively justified, even in the face of some reasonable dissent. Conclusive justification, however, is difficult to achieve, and Gaus acknowledges that most of our public justifications are inconclusive. He then addresses the question of how citizens can adjudicate their inconclusive public justifications. The rule of law, liberal democracy and limited judicial review are defended as elements of a publicly justified umpiring procedure.
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Book Title: Justificatory Liberalism : An Essay on Epistemology and Political
Number of Pages: 390 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Justificatory Liberalism: an Essay on Epistemology and Political Theory
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 1996
Subject: Politics
Item Height: 234 mm
Item Weight: 607 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Gerald F. Gaus
Subject Area: Political Science
Series: Oxford Political Theory
Item Width: 154 mm
Format: Paperback
