Compromise between realism and moralism: Towards an integrated theoretical framework

Recent political theory has seen a wave of interest in the topic compromise. Its conceptualizations tend to be unstable, however, resulting varying and shifting appreciations compromise, not least debates between realists liberal moralists. This article presents new integrated theoretical framework compromise facilitate empirical enquiry. In this framework, every two underlying dimensions (inter-actor intra-actor), four necessary sufficient elements (conflict, consensus, concessions, consent), corresponding conceptual boundaries (stalemate, synthesis, surrender, shift-of-position). The is used show how can clarify mitigate Rawlsian contrast modus vivendi overlapping consensus thus realism moralism. Ultimately, only serves transcend established distinctions literature, but also develop counterintuitive hypotheses for research stimulate phenomenological enquiry making.