Date of Award
1-1-2013
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Philosophy
Content Description
1 online resource (viii, 191 pages)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Jon Mandle
Committee Members
Kristen Hessler, Robert Howell
Keywords
Basic Structure, Distributive Justice, Kant, Political, Rawls, Right, Rawls, John, Distributive justice
Subject Categories
Philosophy
Abstract
In my dissertation, I defend John Rawls's claim that the question of the design of the basic structure of society is the central question of distributive justice. The basic structure, on my understanding, and following Samuel Freeman, is the system of basic background institutions within which we pursue our everyday lives. It includes the institutions of our political and legal system, our system of property, our economic system, and the legal structure of the family.
Recommended Citation
Murray, Pete, "Why the basic structure is basic : a defense of the doctrinal autonomy of political philosophy" (2013). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 959.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/959