Justice as Fairness and the Contemporany Family: An Analysis About John Rawls' Theory Contributions to the Recognition of Family's Plurality

• Main Authors: Beatriz Ferreira de Almeida, Maria Dos Remédios Fontes Silva
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Direito (CONPEDI) 2016-06-01
• Series: Revista Brasileira de Filosofia do Direito
• Subjects: Justiça como equidade; Família contemporânea; Uniões homoafetivas; Uniões poligâmicas
• Online Access: http://www.indexlaw.org/index.php/filosofiadireito/article/view/1723

The article analyzes the problem about the recognition of atypical forms of Family, from the John Rawls’ theory of justice as fairness. It presentes Rawls’ concept of Family, developed after Susan Okin contributions. Shows the evolution of family’s concept in western societies to its contemporany notion. Interprets the issue from the political focus of Rawls’ theory, reflecting about the conclusions that can be extracted to the legal-dogmatic field. Concludes that the Constitution should be interpreted broadly; also that there is a need for institutions that can ensure basic rights for these forms of Family.