Asim B. Malik Professor Bryan Polk RL ST 124 9 December 2010 Original Sin – Truth or Ideology The narrative of the first man and woman‚ Adam and Eve‚ is one that is well known among humanity. Simply put‚ it is the story of the origin of mankind; their creation‚ their temptation‚ and their initial sin‚ leading both‚ man and woman‚ and their progeny thereafter‚ to be banished from the Garden of Eden by the Creator Himself. Why us‚ their progeny? Are we to pay for their sin as well? Or are we also
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In A Theory of Justice‚ John Rawls argues for the theory of “justice as fairness‚” a theory that is grounded in the hypothetical contract of the original position. Ronald Dworkin argues against the practicality and applicability of a doubly hypothetical agreement‚ - “a hypothetical question about hypothetical reactions” - which occurs in original position (D’Agostino). Here‚ I will explore Rawls’s arguments and assess the legitimacy of Rawls’s assumptions and claims. I will also discuss the arguments
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there should be an equal distribution of arbitrary benefits. Rawls’ difference principle says that “social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both (a) reasonably expected to be to everyone’s advantage‚ and (b) attached to positions and offices open to all.” (Rawls‚ p. 56) He includes this natural lottery in his definition of social and economic inequalities. Thus the advantages provided by nature should be reorganized so as to be shared by everyone. This will occur because
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from a fair position. These principles determine a society’s basic structure; political constitution‚ economy‚ and property rules. Rawls takes a fair agreement situation to be one where everyone is impartially situated as equals. In this so-called "original position" everyone is equally situated by a hypothetical "veil of ignorance". This veil requires individuals to set aside their knowledge of their particular differences‚ including knowledge of their talents‚ wealth‚ social position‚ and religious
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certain social outcomes. Rawls states that social justice is a type of fairness‚ where the social cooperation appropriately distributes the burdens and benefits of society (1999: 4). Rawls aims to do this using the theoretical device of the Original Position. The intention of the thought experiment is to establish rules for the basic structure of society that would create a fairer society and advance the interests of the mutually disinterested parties involved. The conclusion about social justice
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philosophy of John Rawls with regard to the theory of societal justice. My aim is convey Rawls’ conception of justice. I will discuss his original position of equality and how the essential veil of ignorance collaborates with the original position to arrive at a societal ground zero. I will also address the two principles that Rawls believe would emerge from the original position to guide a just society. Rawls aspires to investigate and present a conception of justice. He believes that‚ in order to create
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choosing among the various social arrangements which determine this division of advantages.” This set of principles‚ which decides how goods are to be distributed‚ represents the principles of justice for Rawls. Proper principles must proceed from a position of fairness and equality: “they are the principles that free and rational
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his theory. Justice underlies social systems in society based on common agreement. Rawls understands that people possess different conceptions of what justice entails. In order to arrive at the fundamental concept of justice‚ Rawls establishes an original situation in which these basic structures are assessed. In order for this hypothetical situation to
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Angie Z. Tutorial Section: D115 December 6‚ 2010 Compare and contrast the ‘social contract theories’ of Thomas Hobbes and John Rawls. Which theory is more persuasive? Be sure to explain what Rawls means by ‘the original position‚’ and the ‘veil of ignorance‚’ and why those concepts do not figure in Hobbes’ theory. Social Contract Theory holds that the only consideration that makes actions right is that action is in accordance with an agreement made by the rational people for governing their
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fairness” and from the theory of justice‚ the liberty and difference principle was derived. Rawls argues that "Justice is the first virtue of social institutions‚ as information is of preparations of thought." From the theory of justice the original position and the veil of ignorance were also developed. These concepts will be explained further. The aim of this essay is to outline and formulate major distinctions between the two theories listed above by stating the similarities as well as the differences
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