The Just Savings Principle and the end of the world
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https://doi.org/10.69967/07194773.v1i17.328Keywords:
Rawls, Theory of Justice, Political Liberalism, Just Saving Principle, Catastrophic Scenarios, Global WarmingAbstract
The article examines the justifications made by Rawls in Theory of Justice and Political Liberalism in favour of the Just Savings Principle, and uses as a context of analysis the catastrophic scenarios proposed by claims of global warming and climate change. It is argued that the justifications provided by Rawls are insufficient, and that his saving principle is an inadequate response to the challenges presented by these catastrophic scenarios.
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