Contemporary Theories of Justice

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The publication of John Rawls? Theory of Justice in 1971 stimulated a renewed interest in the meaning of justice among Anglo-American moral, political, and social philosophers that has continued into the present moment. This seminar will examine several representative thinkers in contemporary debates about justice, including Rawls himself. We will also ask whether and how insights from these recent debates might be incorporated into Christian perspectives on the subject and how, conversely, insights from the Christian tradition can contribute to contemporary debates about justice.