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Theories of Justice - PHL357
Liberal democratic societies confront a range of social justice issues relating to inequalities of power, economic distribution, and social status. Are such inequalities inherently unjust and if so, how should they be redressed? Specific issues of justice also arise from the position of ethnic minorities and Indigenous peoples in a multicultural society. What responsibilities do liberal democratic states have to such groups and what rights can they legitimately claim against the state? The global and international environment presents further issues of justice. What are the responsibilities of affluent nations and global institutions in dealing with global poverty, corruption and political violence? In this unit we discuss some of the major contemporary philosophical theories of justice, including John Rawl's influential theory of justice, and assess the capacity of these theories to respond to these specific problems of justice.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | 2015 - Next offered in 2015 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Paul Formosa |
| Prerequisites: |
39cp or admission to GDipArts |
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| NCCW(s): | PHIL357, PHI320 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Philosophy Faculty of Arts |
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