Learning Objectives
- Understand the various Principles of Justice, including equal treatment for equals, proportional justice, and recognition of special needs, and how these principles are applied in society to promote social justice.
- Analyze the concept of Distributive Justice and explore the fair allocation of resources among diverse members of a community to ensure fairness and equality.
- Evaluate John Rawls' Theory of Justice, focusing on the 'veil of ignorance' and its implications for creating fair and just societal rules, as well as the rational basis for supporting equitable distribution of resources.
- Discuss the role of government in ensuring Social Justice and Government Responsibility through policies that provide basic minimum conditions for all citizens, and examine the debates on free markets versus state intervention in achieving social justice.
- Conduct a Comparative Justice in Historical Contexts analysis to understand how different cultures and historical contexts, such as ancient Indian dharma, Confucian justice, and Platonic dialogues, have interpreted and implemented justice.