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“I'm concerned about the survival, historically, of constitutional democracy.”

Quote by John Rawls

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Collected Papers

This book serves as a comprehensive collection of the authors' published and unpublished works, offering insights into their academic and intellectual contributions across various disciplines. more

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John Rawls (February 21, 1921 - November 24, 2002) was an influential American philosopher, known for his contributions to political philosophy, particularly his theories on justice, freedom, and equality. His work, 'A Theory of Justice,' is considered a classic in the field of political philosophy and has had a profound impact on the late 20th-century discourse on these issues. more

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