Justice and the Crisis of "Political Theory" in Contemporary Arab Political Thought: The Need for Justification

Volume XIII|Issue 74| May 2025 |Articles

Abstract

​​​This study addresses a manifestation of the crisis within contemporary Arab political theory by examining the status of justice and analyzing the methodologies employed by selected theorists in constructing their political visions relative to this concept. We highlight the importance of a philosophical perspective and the imperative for political thought to confront aspects of this crisis. The central thesis defended here posits the necessity of shifting the discourse on justice from an abstract, transcendental perspective, often encapsulated by the question, what is justice? towards a relative vision. This alternative vision considers how justice, as a value, becomes embedded within Arab moral and political consciousness. Such a reorientation requires recognizing the significance of justice, its cultural contextualization, and its integral relationship with the concept of justification.

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​Professor of polical philosophyPolical Philosophy, University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morroco.​​

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