Existence and Knowledge

Existence and Knowledge

Rawlsian Constructivism and logical requisite associated with it.

Document Type : Research Article

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1 PHD student of moral philosophy, Faculty of Theology, Qom University, Qom, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.
Abstract
Based on the duality of "rationality" and "reasonableness," it has been argued that Rawls seeks objective moral beliefs; the objectivity Rawls seeks is a constructed objectivity. In the process of constructing objective beliefs, rational beliefs become reasonable beliefs. Reasonable beliefs are beliefs to which public justification has emerged; to achieve public justification, individual rational justifications are shared to be agreed upon by competent judges. Competent judges are equipped with a degree of rationality that can gain a reliable understanding of the beliefs of others and know the reasons for the crush and the rejection of a decision. These people are in a situation where they are unaware of the possible consequences of their decisions. Our chosen interpretation is an alternative to an intuitionist interpretation that considers objective moral judgments to be directly derived from moral intuition. In order to criticize intuitionist interpretation, in addition to making arguments in favor of constructivism, Rawls' criticisms of intuition have been formulated to strengthen the side of constructivism. For reasoning in favor of constructivism, logical order and order have been established between Rawls' specialized concepts, so that from one concept, another concept arises and this trend continues to achieve objective beliefs of constructivism; this objectivity has been obtained by competent arbitrators and hence called "civil objectivity".
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