Paul Weithman

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Paul J. Weithman
Education Harvard University (PhD), University of Notre Dame (BA)
Era 21st-century philosophy
Region Western philosophy
Institutions University of Notre Dame
Doctoral advisor John Rawls, Judith Shklar
Main interests
political philosophy

Paul J. Weithman is an American philosopher and Glynn Family Honors Professor of Philosophy at University of Notre Dame. He is known for his works on political philosophy. [1] [2] [3] Weithman won the David and Elaine Spitz Prize in 2012 for his book Why Political Liberalism? On John Rawls's Political Turn.

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References

  1. Poston, Ted (1 February 2010). "Review of Liberal Faith: Essays in Honor of Philip Quinn". NDPR. ISSN   1538-1617.
  2. Reidy, David A. (16 July 2017). "Review of Rawls, Political Liberalism and Reasonable Faith". NDPR. ISSN   1538-1617.
  3. Neufeld, Blain (1 December 2011). "Review of Why Political Liberalism? On John Rawls's Political Turn". NDPR. ISSN   1538-1617.