Feminist Critique of Rawl's Theory Of Justice
Feminist Critique of Rawl's Theory Of Justice John Rawl's theory of justice, as presented in his book, ''A Theory of Justice'' has been subject to feminist critique, which argues that it fails to take account the experiences and perspective of women and other marginalized groups. One of the main criticism of Rawl's theory is that it assumes a gender-neutral society , where individuals are free and equal to pursue their own interest.However, feminist argue that gender is a pervasive and central feature of society, which shapes our experiences, opportunities and expectations. Therefore, Rawl's theory does not adequately account for the ways in which gender inequality affects the distribution of resources and opportunities. Martha Nussabum, in her book, "Sex and Social Justice'', argues that Rawl's theory neglects the role of emotions and relationship in shaping our experiences of justice. Nussabum contends that the traditional liberal fo...