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We would philosophically analyze the underlying foundations of right in the
metaphysical morality of Kant and that empirical and sociological inclination of
Rawls towards Kantian conception of person. We believe that Rawls shifts from
the Kantian conception of person which is a transcendental self. However, he
does not altogether detach himself with the project of deontological ethics i.e.
priority of right over the good. If we critically analyze the Rawlsian
methodology of deontological ethics, we may scrutinize ontological reasons or
grounds beyond his deontological ethics. Central theme of the moral theory is
that of the theory of person. We must critically analyze the Kantian perspective
on the deontological ethics. In this article we would excavate the fact that
liberalism prioritizes a particular conception of good, which is higher good of
liberal political society. It has priority over all other moral comprehensive
doctrines, which is contradiction of deontological liberalism e.g. priority of
right over the good. In the same realm of reasoning, it would emerge that
Rawlsian Liberalism confines theory of justice to only liberal societies. In this
way, this theory is not cross-culturally applicable and would only regulate
liberal societies at large. We would discuss that super powers have lost their
credibility to teach constitutional democracy to the non-liberal world under this
theory which restrains deontological ethics as culturally specific and
historically determined.
Syed Alam Shah. (2011) RAWLS AND DEONTOLOGICAL LIBERALISM, Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Volume 50, Issue 2.
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