Rawlsian theory of justice and tort law

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54275/raesmpce.v12i2.56

Keywords:

John Rawls, Tort Law, Philosophy, Justice

Abstract

This paper aims to discuss how the concept of justice developed by John Rawls influenced the Philosophy of Tort Law, based on contractualist theories George P. Fletcher and, especially, Gregory C. Keating. The work begins with a historical analysis of the Philosophy of Tort Law field, showing how Rawls, in reinvigorating the concept of justice, gave a new force to the view that basis Tort Law in the idea of justice. Then, exposes some important aspects of Rawls’ theory of justice and after analyzes contractualist theories, exposing his central theses and the points that they use Rawlsian concepts.

Author Biographies

João Vitor Penna, Faculdade FACI

Mestre em Direito pela Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). Bacharel em Direito pela mesma Universidade. Membro do Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos de Responsabilidade Civil – IBERC. Conselheiro e Membro fundador da Liga Acadêmica Jurídica do Pará – LAJUPA. Professor da Faculdade FACI (Belém, PA). Advogado.

Gabriel Santos Lima

Bacharel em Direito pela Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). Advogado.

Published

2020-12-05

How to Cite

Penna, J. V., & Lima, G. S. (2020). Rawlsian theory of justice and tort law. ACADEMIC JOURNAL OF THE SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION, 12(2), 363–377. https://doi.org/10.54275/raesmpce.v12i2.56

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Artigos Externos Nacionais e Internacionais