Talk:Ideal theory (politics)

Changes I attempt to make to expand this article:

• The introduction will have an overview of the article once its components have been better planned. It will most likely include a definition of ideal theory to be able to distinguish it from non-ideal theory, ideal theory as an approach with its purposes, its criticisms and examples.
• The lead sentence will define ideal theory as best as possible by combining the sources I have collected that define ideal theory
• The current lead sentence fails to address the purpose of ideal theory and its relation to moral theory. It also emits the fact that ideal theory is not realistic,thus it does not consider the conceptualization of ‘ideal’.
• I still need to investigate the origins of ideal theory (maybe relate to Plato and Aristotle)
• A section for ideal vs non ideal theory is being considered as it will expand on conceptualization and will deepen the insight on how to determine what is an ideal theory.
• A section for ideal theory as an approach will be added to explain the purposes of ideal theory and how it is used by philosophers.
• A section for the criticism ideal theory receives will be added because it is important to consider its flaws and why it is not used more widely. The main critique about ideal theory revolves around the idea that it is not plausible or conceivable, therefore, it will help emphasizing why ideal theory is used although it is not realistic.
• Examples such as John Rawls’ Theory of Justice and Dworkin’s work will be used to show how ideal theory works and what purpose it serves. These two authors are valid because their work is widely used to build other theories or to investigate justice.
• Maybe a section on how ideal theory is used in contemporary political decision making will be added.

Zaylikesdumplings (talk) 09:18, 10 April 2020 (UTC) Zaylikesdumplings 11:17, 10th April 2020 (UTC).