What does a just society look like

Reference no: EM133566979

Discussion Post: Justice as Fairness

Review the following video clip based on John Rawls' veil of ignorance:

Veil of ignorance

Additional reading on this topic can be found in Chapter 22 with Rawls' "Two Principles of Justice" page 1126.

What does a just society look like? What do we need in order to have justice? Do the biases/experiences discussed in the video really impact us (i.e. someone born into a very wealthy family vs. someone born into a family with little to no financial security, someone born 'healthy' vs. someone born with many health issues, etc.)? Will we ever have a society built around Rawlsian justice? Why or why not?

Reference no: EM133566979

Questions Cloud

Discuss strengths and limitations about the presentation : Is the problem/purpose statement clear and focused? Discuss strengths and limitations about the presentation of the problem.

What happens when members put their good above common good : Can people be motivated to act for the common good and not simply pursue their own good? What happens when some members put their good above the common good?

How do coping strategies help clients prevent recurrence : How do coping strategies help clients prevent recurrence of symptoms, including substance use? Present at least two examples of coping strategies and explain

Compare and contrast the ideas of two key contributors : describe these two therapeutic models, and compare and contrast the ideas of two key contributors, one from the existential movement and one from the person

What does a just society look like : What does a just society look like? What do we need in order to have justice? Do the biases/experiences discussed in the video really impact us?

Describe process of a decision you made in last month : Describe process of a decision you made in last month at work or at home. Which model-classical, administrative, or political-did you use to make your decision?

Explain how maladaptive thinking like learned helplessness : Explain what happiness is. According to studies and/or the textbook, explain how maladaptive thinking like learned helplessness, negative thinking, etc.

How does differ in its approach to reporting research result : How does each differ in its approach to reporting the research results? To whom do you think the author(s) of each is reporting (i.e., who is the audience)?

How would you address in terms of ethical responsibility : Discuss your understanding of informed consent and the importance in research. In your response think about groups of people for whom informed consent may be

User Account

All Pages