Overview

This book features new approaches to social contract theory. Whereas traditional social contract theories and their adaptations in the twentieth century were developed for fairly homogeneous societies, societies in the twenty-first century often are characterized by conflicting first-order directives that stem from deep moral, political, religious, and cultural diversity. To address such diversity and the complexities of contemporary societies, new approaches (including formal approaches) to social contract theory have emerged that re-envision the social contract for a fragmented and sometimes polarized, yet interdependent social world. New social contract theory explores how, in a world of continuous disagreement on questions of justice, in particular the ideals of liberty and equality, society can not only progress, but also flourish and become more robust and open in its social fabric. This book brings together, for the first time, defenders and discussants of new social contract theory. It includes contributions by eminent and emerging scholars in this field. The book clarifies the distinct features of new social contract theory and provides a valuable starting point for discussion of this novel movement in social contract theory.

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Author:   Michael Moehler (Professor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Professor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Virginia Tech) ,  John Thrasher (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy, Chapman University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780198878650

ISBN 10:   0198878656
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   20 May 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1: Michael Moehler and John Thrasher: New Social Contract Theory Part I: Realism, Naturalism, and Social Cooperation 2: S. A. Lloyd: Introducing Realistic Power Relations Into the New Social Contract: A Hobbesian Example 3: Christopher W. Morris: A Realist Social Contract 4: Ken Binmore: Naturalism Versus Realism in Social Contract Models Part II: Inequality, Polarization, and Social Dynamics 5: Alexander Schaefer: Robust Reconciliation 6: Sahar Heydari Fard: Diversity, Polarization, and Dynamic Structures: A Structural Turn in Social Contract Theory 7: Cailin O'Connor: Why Natural Social Contracts Are Not Fair 8: Alexis Louaas: Justice and Equality From Rationality Alone: A Repeated Game Approach to Contractarianism Part III: Liberty, Justice, and Democratic Governance 9: Justin P. Bruner: Bargaining, Diversity, and the Veil 10: Ryan Muldoon: Harnessing Diversity, Dynamism, and Discovery 11: John Thrasher: Consensus, Contract, and Diversity 12: Michael Moehler: Diversity, Polycentricity, Justice, and the Open Society 13: Claire Finkelstein: Can the Liberty of Subjects Protect Against Tyranny and Corruption in Government? Index

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Michael Moehler, Professor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Virginia Tech, John Thrasher, Associate Professor, Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy, Chapman University

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