Date of Award
8-12-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Dr. Christie Hartley
Second Advisor
Dr. Andrew Altman
Third Advisor
Dr. Andrew J. Cohen
Abstract
In this paper, I defend Rawlsian Political Liberalism from the integrity objection. Integrity objectors claim that political liberals unjustifiably exclude certain religious citizens from making use of their religious values when voting upon basic principles of justice and constitutional essentials. I argue, first, that the integrity objection does not apply to political liberalism. Second, I claim that there is a place in the public, political culture for citizens to make use of their comprehensive values. Third, I argue that attempts to reformulate political liberalism to avoid the integrity objection are ultimately unsuccessful.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/5669304
Recommended Citation
Herman, Stephen, "Public Reasons, Comprehensive Reasons, and the Integrity Objection." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/5669304