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John Rawls

A Theory of Justice

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1971

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Essay Topics

1.

Assess Rawls’s justification for civil disobedience at the end of Chapter 6. Choose a modern example of civil disobedience in your own society and assess whether it conforms to the principles of justice as fairness.

2.

Is it ever really possible to institute a just savings principle to achieve intergenerational justice, given the complexities and uncertainties of societies as they evolve over time? How does this concept apply to the socioeconomic benefits and challenges facing the current generations, i.e., Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z?

3.

How does Rawls adapt Aristotle’s concept of eudaimonia? How does it fit in with his argument about prioritizing individual liberties? Use examples from the text in your response.

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