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In Political Liberalism, John Rawls revisits and refines his earlier theory of justice, adapting it to be compatible with a pluralistic society marked by diverse moral views. He argues that his two principles of justice form a "theory of the right" supported by an overlapping consensus of reasonable individuals. By distinguishing between comprehensive and political conceptions of justice, Rawls presents a framework for social cooperation based on fundamental democratic principles without endorsing any particular moral doctrine.