Neutrality and the social contract

Given the fact of moral disagreement, theories of state neutrality which rely on moral premises will have limited application, in that they will fail to motivate anyone who rejects the moral premises on which they are based. By contrast, contractarian theories can be consistent with moral scepticism...

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Main Author: Ian J. Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université de Montréal 2009-06-01
Series:Les Ateliers de l’Ethique
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Online Access:http://creum.umontreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pdf_11_Carroll.pdf