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The Gewirthian Principle of Generic Consistency ollowers of traditional modes of ethical thinking rightly approach postmodern philosophical methodologies with a certain enigma and suspicion due to the latter’s tendency to swipe clean basic assumptions which had been historically accepted without question. Contemporary theorists conceptually dig their way into complex labyrinths of novel definitions not only to establish the neotericity of their paradigms but also to disengage themselves from the tyranny of dogmatic conclusions that may inhibit their suppositions from being enclosed by established systems of thought. When the Principle of Generic Consistency (PGC) was introduced by Alan Gewirth in his most popular work Reason and Morality (1978), it spurred numerous reactions, both pros and cons,1 as the principle offered to fulfill the utopian dream of establishing a rational foundation for human rights. The latter part of the book, together with subsequent articles and works, explained in detail how the principle could be applied to the intricacies of applied morality, such as the promotion of man’s well-being, and consequently, the fulfillment of his existence. This paper deals with the same path of Gewirth; only this time, it seeks to construct a rational bridge between a PGC-based human self-fulfillment and the creation of a habitat that embodies hope for political harmony. Moreover, the PGC would not only be construed as the foundation for human rights, but also as a rational trail by which man’s relation with his fellow could serve to develop an intersubjective enhancement of freedom and well-being. Just as a thousand kilometer journey begins with a single step, so would the ultimate justification of political hope start with the question as to

The Gewirthian Principle of Generic Consistency as a Foundation for Human Fulfillment: Unveiling a Rational Path for Moral and Political Hope