Values Of Justice, Democracy, And Freedom

As a member of the organizing council, I argue that the values of justice, democracy, and freedom should guide the decisions about the structure of the new society’s government and social institutions. These three values promote self-advancement, which ensure an orderly society. However, I believe that each value has limitations when it serves to harm innocent people, thus impeding their advancement in society. I will discuss the value of justice to exemplify that no individual should serve merely as a means to an end, followed by a discussion of democracy to represent communal decision making, and end with a discussion of freedom which drives choice.
Justice means equitable and fair treatment of, or behavior towards, all individuals residing …show more content…
Democracy, when lived out in practice, allows individuals to choose representatives to govern society. This is accomplished by providing individuals with voting rights to speak against, or in favor of, a specific representative. For example, similar to the United States’ Presidential elections, the new society elects representatives suitable for making sound decisions for the governing body. I believe that the value of democracy is important for a society to uphold because it allows individuals to choose a leader that resonates with their own value system. Democracy also guides the government and social institutions to distinguish right from wrong through a collective law making body and existing moral standards. A collective decision-making process where a governing body is chosen by individuals in the society is efficient in promoting self-advancement. People are more likely to be advocates of the government and its constituent policies, laws, and decisions when given the right to participate in the election