Three roles of ideal theory
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| Data de Publicação: | 2023 |
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| Texto Completo: | https://doi.org/10.21814/eps.5.2.208 |
Resumo: | Rawlsian ideal theory is meant to perform various roles in non-ideal theory. In this paper, I distinguish between three roles, and I consider the extent to which we can expect ideal theory to perform them. It is meant to serve as a target to guide non-ideal theorising in the long-term. It is also supposed to provide a way of comparing different injustices to tell us which is worst and therefore in most urgent need of a remedy. Finally, ideal theory is the basis for a model of fairness that restricts the set of morally permissible measures in non-ideal theory. I show how the first two roles—the target and urgency roles—are less plausible than the fairness role. |
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Three roles of ideal theorySpecial Issue: Celebrating John Rawls: 100 years since his birth; 50 years afterRawlsian ideal theory is meant to perform various roles in non-ideal theory. In this paper, I distinguish between three roles, and I consider the extent to which we can expect ideal theory to perform them. It is meant to serve as a target to guide non-ideal theorising in the long-term. It is also supposed to provide a way of comparing different injustices to tell us which is worst and therefore in most urgent need of a remedy. Finally, ideal theory is the basis for a model of fairness that restricts the set of morally permissible measures in non-ideal theory. I show how the first two roles—the target and urgency roles—are less plausible than the fairness role.A teoria ideal rawlsiana pretende desempenhar diversos papéis na teoria não-ideal. Neste artigo, distingo entre três desses papéis e indago até que ponto podemos esperar que a teoria ideal seja capaz de realizá-los. Ela serve de baliza que deve guiar a produção de teoria não-ideal no longo prazo. É também suposto que ofereça uma forma de comparar diferentes injustiças e assim dizer-nos quando delas é a pior e, portanto, a que precisa mais urgentemente de uma solução. Por fim, a teoria ideal é a base para um modelo de equidade/justiça que limita o conjunto de medidas moralmente aceitáveis no âmbito da teoria não-ideal. Mostra-se aqui como os dois primeiros papéis – o de servir de baliza e o de [determinação] da urgência [relativa] – são menos plausíveis do que o papel em termos da equidade.Centre for Ethics, Politics, and Society - ELACH, University of Minho2023-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.21814/eps.5.2.208eng2184-25822184-2574Moen, Lars J. K.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-29T10:56:53Zoai:journals.uminho.pt:article/5348Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:58:44.038647Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Rawlsian ideal theory is meant to perform various roles in non-ideal theory. In this paper, I distinguish between three roles, and I consider the extent to which we can expect ideal theory to perform them. It is meant to serve as a target to guide non-ideal theorising in the long-term. It is also supposed to provide a way of comparing different injustices to tell us which is worst and therefore in most urgent need of a remedy. Finally, ideal theory is the basis for a model of fairness that restricts the set of morally permissible measures in non-ideal theory. I show how the first two roles—the target and urgency roles—are less plausible than the fairness role. |
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