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Journal Article
Utopophobia
2014
Overview
We are told, by Machiavelli and others, that political philosophy must not be utopian. I am sure there is wisdom in this, but there is also the danger of a chilling effect. Unless we get very clear about what kind of theorizing is appropriately proscribed, there is the risk that a broader set of possible projects will go unpursued, for no good reason. I take up just one part of this question. My thesis is that moral theories of social justice, political authority, political legitimacy, and many other moral-political concepts are not shown to have any defect in virtue of the fact, if it is one, that the alleged requirements or preconditions of these things are not likely ever to be met. If a theory of social justice is offered, and it is objected, \"But you and I both know people will never do that,\" I believe the right response is (as a starter), \"I never said they would.\"
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd,Wiley (Variant)
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