"Rawlsian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Rawlsian [comparative], most Rawlsian [superlative]
Etymology: Rawls + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Rawls|ian}} Rawls + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Rawlsian (comparative more Rawlsian, superlative most Rawlsian)
  1. Of, relating to, or influenced by John Rawls (1921–2002), American moral and political philosopher. Categories (topical): Philosophy Derived forms: Rawlsianism
    Sense id: en-Rawlsian-en-adj-eE6AAZmO Disambiguation of Philosophy: 80 20

Noun [English]

Forms: Rawlsians [plural]
Etymology: Rawls + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Rawls|ian}} Rawls + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rawlsian (plural Rawlsians)
  1. A follower of the theories of John Rawls.
    Sense id: en-Rawlsian-en-noun-bvmqtYu4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 29 71 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 30 70

Inflected forms

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