Overlapping consensus

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Overlapping consensus is a term coined by John Rawls in Political Liberalism.

The term refers to how supporters of different comprehensive doctrines can agree on a specific form of political organization.

In Rawls' case, this is applied to a liberal society where everyone should be free to express his opinions and beliefs.

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