In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:

DANIEL A. DOMBROWSKI R AW L S I A N E X P L O R AT I O N S I N R E L I G I O N A N D A P P L I E D P H I L O S O P H Y THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA An earlier version of parts of chapter 2 appeared as ‘‘Rawls and War,’’ International Journal of Applied Philosophy 16 (2002): 185–200. An earlier version of parts of chapter 5 appeared as ‘‘‘All for the Greater Glory of God’: Was St. Ignatius Irrational?’’ Logos 9 (2006): 109–17. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dombrowski, Daniel A. Rawlsian explorations in religion and applied philosophy / Daniel A. Dombrowski. p. cm. Summary: ‘‘Explores the political philosophy of John Rawls in relation to public policy issues, including war, mental disability, nonhuman animals, legacy, and affirmative action. Pays special attention to the relationship of religion to these issues and to the processual characteristics of Rawls’s method’’—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. isbn 978-0-271-04873-4 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Policy sciences—Moral and ethical aspects. 2. Political science—Philosophy. 3. Religion and politics. 4. Rawls, John, 1921–2002. 5. Rawls, John, 1921–2002—Religion. I. Title. h97.d64 2011 320.092—dc22 2011002909 Copyright 䉷 2011 The Pennsylvania State University All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA 16802-1003 It is the policy of The Pennsylvania State University Press to use acid-free paper. Publications on uncoated stock satisfy the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Material, ansi z39.48-1992. The Pennsylvania State University Press is a member of the Association of American University Presses. This book is printed on Natures Natural, which contains 50% post-consumer waste. ...

Share