Justice
Considers the term "justice" & related theoretical problems emerging in current philosophical discussions. Focus is on the work of John Rawls & his critics, eg, the liberal-communitarian debate & difficulties of discussing social justice in a political liberalism framework. At issue is the idea that the literature to emerge from these debates, while devoted to important ruminations, seems to have put off a detailed argumentation about justice. Whether this postponement is linked to changing political circumstances is addressed, & the tensions between justice & particular interest are elaborated. The revival of justice based on aggregate utility in the post-Soviet context is scrutinized, highlighting the work of Robert Nozick & pondering distributive issues. J. Zendejas