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John Rawls’ Theory of Justice: Summary & Analysis

Law & PoliticsBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJuly 18, 20112 Comments

Rawls theory of justice revolves around the adaptation of two fundamental principles of justice which would, in turn, guarantee a just and morally acceptable society. The first principle guarantees the right of each person to have the most extensive basic liberty compatible with the liberty of others. The second principle states that social and economic…

John Rawls & Theory

Sociology & PhilosophyBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJuly 16, 2011Leave a comment

The social contract theory of John Rawls challenges utilitarianism by pointing out the impracticality of the theory. Mainly, in a society of utilitarians, a citizen’s rights could be completely ignored if injustice to this one citizen would benefit the rest of society. Rawls believes that a social contract theory, similar those proposed by Hobbes, Locke,…

Philosophers of Law

Law & PoliticsBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamOctober 12, 2010Leave a comment

If good is to be rewarded and evil is to be punished, how do we define good and evil? Should we be obeying the law no matter what the content? What if the law itself is evil? The philosophers we will be looking at are a few of the influential thinkers of their day. Ancient,…

Different Conceptions of Justice

Law & PoliticsBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamAugust 25, 2010Leave a comment

Justice as Retribution Retributive justice is based on belief those who break the law should be punished severely Many who believe in this also believe that the punishment should fit the crime- long standing biblical principle: And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death… And if a man cause a blemish…

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