Rawls's Impartiality

John Rawls is perhaps the foremost political philosopher of the 20th Century. This book examines his concept of impartiality which plays a central role in his political writings. Rawls asserts that his Kantian inspired view of impartiality is superior to utilitarian views of impartiality. The author explores the subject of impartiality in depth and offers a critical, albeit sympathetic, assessment of Rawls's impartiality analysis. Readers interested in a general understanding Rawls's philosophy will find this treatise helpful. Those looking for a balanced comparison of Rawls's Kantian project with a utilitarian perspective should also find this book useful.