Cosmopolitan theories that derive universal norms through hypothetical consent procedures, like Beitz's extension of Rawls, exclude actually existing non-Western deliberative traditions from the justificatory process.
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Non-Western deliberative traditions(as used in cross-cultural philosophy)
Methods of thinking through and discussing important decisions that come from cultures and philosophies outside Europe and North America, such as those from Africa, Asia, or Indigenous cultures.
Rawls(as the philosopher whose ideas are being referenced)
John Rawls, a 20th-century philosopher famous for developing theories about justice and fairness in society.
Universal norms(as used in ethics and political philosophy)
Rules or standards that are meant to apply to everyone, everywhere, not just specific groups or societies.