Consensus and Liberal Legitimacy: From First to Second Best?
In this article, consensus, defined as the consent of all citizens, is argued to be the first best for part of the liberal tradition on political legitimacy. Consensus would be the foundation of the liberal society that, when out of reach, needs to be approximated through, for instance, voting (majo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Université de Montréal
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Les Ateliers de l’Ethique |
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| Online Access: | http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1042279ar |