Veil of ignorance

Young people who are sexually attracted What is it? As people pass from childhood to their teen years and beyond into their adulthood. Their bodies develop and grow. They explore their sexual identity, and identify between sexual preferences. Some individuals grow to be sexually attracted to the other sex, whilst others choose to be attracted to the same sex. The vast majority identify as what is known as Heterosexual (attracted to the same sex) but a minority decide to be what is known as…

Following deontological motives Rawls suggests to put one self into an original position, where the contractee takes a neutral stand towards the allocation of resources among individuals with in given society (including himself). Anyone behind this ‘veil of ignorance’, when thinking about the conditions of forming the ‘ideal society’ would come to these three principles of ‘Justice as fairness’. The basic notion behind Rawls’s theory of justice is a liberal community, where people are not…

The novel, “Reef” by Romesh Gunesekera is essentially a story of growth and right of passage. The story revolves around the young, naive protagonist Triton, who is employed by Mr. Salgodo as a housekeeper and eventual cook. Triton appears to have a sense of infatuation with Mr Salgado and has a very high regard of him to the point where Triton views him as a mentor of sorts. The extract above is the culmination of a series of events leading to the demise of Tritons naivety, and ultimately, his…

In the winter of 1995 a video game, titled Tales of Phantasia, was released for the Super Famicon. What seemed like a trivial game to be played by small children started with a profound quote: “Truly, if there is evil in this world, it lurks within the hearts of men.” Many masterpieces of literature focus on the evil of the world and its relations with humans. One such work is Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. Conrad uses the cultural, physical, and geographic surroundings to shift the moral…

The Constitution is designed to guard the freedom of the people by imposing law on those who maintain political power. Without this law, Americans would be under regular cruelty and threats. The US Constitution was composed with a strong picture to create a powerful nation. It states that the government comes from the people; so why do Americans have a hope of change in the Constitution? Why is reality different from what one desires from the Constitution? As a legal paper that it is it…

Distributive justice is the allocation of goods to benefit a society assigned by a basic social institution. Distributive justice is a problem that will never be outdated. It has found a way to be incorporated no matter the time period; from the issue of slavery in the 1860’s to the current situation pertaining to welfare programs. How should resources be allocated in a way that is just? What constitutes as just? John Rawls’ “A Theory of Justice” and Robert Nozick’s “Anarchy, State, and…

A Mockingbird, a Finch, and Social Inequality Walk Into a Bar...: Social Convention in To Kill a Mockingbird Small town mentality suggests bucolic landscapes, unique demographics, isolation, low population density, and distinct sociocultural patterns. The typical stereotype of a small town is a place that is populated with close-minded, ignorant people. These communities tend to be racially homogenous and include higher rates of poverty. The quintessential small town seems to lack modern…

Path it is the Eightfold Path that involves multiple elements that work together to support and sustain you. This Noble Path teaches the following eight outlooks (Nourie & Profile, 2013): Correct view – Seeing the world as it truly is without the veil of delusion upon us. Correct Intention: becoming aware of what intentions your actions arise from and diminishing or reducing those stemming from negativity. Correct Action: Careful attention to how we interact with our environment and those…

Rebellion in Persepolis Persepolis Reflection The Revolution sets the scene of the story. Since it’s taking place during the Islamic Revolution the readers get an inside to the life of an Iranian during the time period. There’s a significant opportunity for connection to another culture because of how relative Marjane to a normal teen. She likes popular western things that a teen would such as music, fashion, and she likes to express herself. Because of this, she is easy to relate to. The…

The ‘load’ that Invisible Man is referencing is the former identity that he has shed, the conformed alien that had taken over his body. Although not his true identity, he was unaware of the falsehood of his identity at the time, and because of his ignorance, he felt secure. He admitted that “Coming to New York had perhaps been an an unconscious attempt to keep the old freezing unit going, but it hadn’t worked; hot water had gotten into its coils” (259). Here Ellison almost explicitly states the…