Philosophy
Contractualism and the Scanlonian Notion of Justifiability
Quick fact
T.M. Scanlon's contractualism holds that an action is wrong if it violates a rule that no one could reasonably reject, shifting the focus from outcomes to the idea of justifiability to each person.
Why this is interesting
You probably think it's wrong to lie or break a promise, but have you ever asked what makes such acts wrong? Contractualism says it's about whether you could justify yourself to others — but how does that work?