Immanuel Kant's Socio-ethical Philosophy and it's Refinement by John Rawls
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2024-09
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APPON PHILOSPHICAL QUATERLY: A JOURNAL OF ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHERS OF NIGERIA
Abstract
This research examines the evolution of the idealist conception of liberal political thought
from Immanuel Kant to John Rawls. This research traces the evolution of key liberal
principles which includes reason, individual autonomy, and social justice through works the
works of these two prominent philosophers. Kant's categorical imperatives and kingdom of
ends served as the foundation upon which Rawls' theory of justice as fairness was built.
Rawls went further to develop a more comprehensive understanding of liberal principles to
address issues such as distributive justice and the role of the state. The paper submits that
liberal political thought as pushed forward by Kant and Rawls is a valuable framework for
understanding contemporary political challenges.
Keywords: Kant, Reason, Liberal, Political thought, Rawls