The Idea Of Public Reason

Clearly When The Liberties Are Left Unrestricted They Collide With One Another.

In Constant Pursuit Of Money To Finance Campaigns, The Political System Is Simply Unable To Function. Its Deliberative Powers Are Paralyzed.

Many Of Our Most Serious Conflicts Are Conflicts Within Ourselves. Those Who Suppose Their Judgements Are Always Consistent Are Unreflective Or Dogmatic.

In All Sectors Of Society There Should Be Roughly Equal Prospects Of Culture And Achievement For Everyone Similarly Motivated And Endowed. The Expectations Of Those With The Same Abilities And Aspirations Should Not Be Affected By Their Social Class.

At Best The Principles That Economists Have Supposed The Choices Of Rational Individuals To Satisfy Can Be Presented As Guidelines For Us To Consider When We Make Our Decisions.