Social Stability and Moral Development: The Construction of a Sense of Justice in Rawls
This article examines the role of “reasonable moral psychology” in the formation of the sense of justice in Part III of A Theory of Justice. It argues that this sense cannot be reduced to an individual disposition, but rather constitutes a set of motivations and attitudes shaped in relation to the b...
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This article examines the role of “reasonable moral psychology” in the formation of the sense of justice in Part III of A Theory of Justice. It argues that this sense cannot be reduced to an individual disposition, but rather constitutes a set of motivations and attitudes shaped in relation to the basic structure of society, and that these are indispensable for securing the stability of a fair system of cooperation. From this perspective, the article shows how Rawls incorporates an explicit concern for sociability and for the conditions that make long-term just cooperation possible.
Building on this framework, the article unfolds in three moments. In the first section, it reconstructs the sense of justice in its moral and social dimensions, highlighting the role played by reasonable moral psychology in the consolidation of stable motivations. In the second section, it examines the implications of this approach for political stability and for the congruence between just institutions and citizens’ dispositions. In the third section, it shows how this relational reading allows the sense of justice to be understood as an affective and institutionally shaped disposition, one that articulates the connection between the basic structure and citizens’ adherence to the principles of justice.
The overall aim is to clarify the normative and social character of the sense of justice and to offer an internal relational interpretation of the theory, showing how the content Rawls introduces through this concept modulates, complicates, and complements contractualist formalism, revealing internal tensions that are central to understanding his progressive and formative approach to justice. |
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I48-R154-article-90072025-12-22T11:11:23Z Social Stability and Moral Development: The Construction of a Sense of Justice in Rawls Estabilidad social y desarrollo moral: la construcción del sentido de justicia en Rawls Martínez Cerutti, Cesar David basic structure of society sense of justice reasonable moral psychology social cooperation stability moral development estructura básica de la sociedad sentido de justicia psicología moral razonable cooperación social estabilidad desarrollo moral This article examines the role of “reasonable moral psychology” in the formation of the sense of justice in Part III of A Theory of Justice. It argues that this sense cannot be reduced to an individual disposition, but rather constitutes a set of motivations and attitudes shaped in relation to the basic structure of society, and that these are indispensable for securing the stability of a fair system of cooperation. From this perspective, the article shows how Rawls incorporates an explicit concern for sociability and for the conditions that make long-term just cooperation possible. Building on this framework, the article unfolds in three moments. In the first section, it reconstructs the sense of justice in its moral and social dimensions, highlighting the role played by reasonable moral psychology in the consolidation of stable motivations. In the second section, it examines the implications of this approach for political stability and for the congruence between just institutions and citizens’ dispositions. In the third section, it shows how this relational reading allows the sense of justice to be understood as an affective and institutionally shaped disposition, one that articulates the connection between the basic structure and citizens’ adherence to the principles of justice. The overall aim is to clarify the normative and social character of the sense of justice and to offer an internal relational interpretation of the theory, showing how the content Rawls introduces through this concept modulates, complicates, and complements contractualist formalism, revealing internal tensions that are central to understanding his progressive and formative approach to justice. El presente artículo examina el papel de la “psicología moral razonable” en la formación del sentido de justicia (sense of justice) en la tercera parte de A Theory of Justice. Se argumenta que dicho sentido no puede reducirse a una mera disposición individual, sino que constituye un conjunto de motivaciones y actitudes configuradas en relación con la estructura básica de la sociedad, y que resultan indispensables para asegurar la estabilidad de un sistema equitativo de cooperación. Desde esta perspectiva, se muestra cómo Rawls incorpora una preocupación explícita por la sociabilidad y por las condiciones que hacen posible una cooperación justa a largo plazo. A partir de este marco, el artículo se organiza en tres momentos. En la primera sección se reconstruye el sentido de justicia en sus dimensiones moral y social, poniendo de relieve el papel que cumple la psicología moral razonable en la consolidación de motivaciones estables. En la segunda sección, se examinan las implicancias de este enfoque para la estabilidad política y la congruencia entre instituciones justas y disposiciones ciudadanas. En la tercera sección, se expone cómo esta lectura relacional permite comprender el sentido de justicia como una disposición afectiva e institucionalmente modelada, en la que se articula el vínculo entre la estructura básica y la adhesión ciudadana a los principios de justicia. El propósito general es clarificar el carácter normativo y social del sentido de justicia y ofrecer una interpretación relacional interna de la teoría, mostrando cómo el contenido que Rawls incorpora mediante este concepto modula, complejiza y complementa el formalismo contractualista, revelando tensiones internas que resultan centrales para entender su enfoque progresivo y formativo de la justicia. Instituto de Filosofía - Facultad de Humanidades. UNNE 2025-12-22 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/nit/article/view/9007 10.30972/nvt.2129007 New Itinerary; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2025); 1-13 Nuevo Itinerario; Vol. 21 Núm. 2 (2025); 1-13 Novo itinerário; v. 21 n. 2 (2025); 1-13 1850-3578 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/nit/article/view/9007/8628 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |