Constructing an Ideal of Public Reason

Authors

Lawrence B. Solum

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Document Type

Article

Abstract

In deciding to what ideal citizens should aspire in political debate, some people contend that an ideal of political morality should mirror the freedom of expression. This Article undertakes the construction of an ideal of public reason. It begins with an investigation of the term "public reason." The author considers various possibilities for an ideal or normative standard of public reason. As each option is considered, some possible formulations are discarded and additional specifications are added. He concludes with the ideal that is constructed through this process of elaboration, evaluation, and elimination.

Recommended Citation

Lawrence B. Solum, Constructing an Ideal of Public Reason, 30 San Diego L. Rev. 729 (1993).
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/sdlr/vol30/iss4/6