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The Situated Self
In political philosophy, the debate between Liberalism and Communitarianism hinges on the definition of the individual. Liberals, following the tradition of John Rawls, posit the unencumbered self - an individual who exists prior to their social roles and is capable of choosing their own ends through pure reason. In this view, the state's role is to remain neutral, providing a framework of rights that allows these autonomous atoms to pursue their own versions of the good life without interference.
Communitarians, such as Michael Sandel, argue that this is a thin and unrealistic view of humanity. They propose the situated self, arguing that we are storytelling beings whose identities are inextricably bound to the communities, traditions, and histories we inherit. To the Communitarian, a person without social encumbrances is not free, but empty. While the Liberal values the right over the good, the Communitarian argues that we cannot even define the right without first understanding a community's shared conception of the good.
Based on the passage, the Liberal's preference for the right over the good is best contrasted with the Communitarian's belief that:
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