Veil of ignorance

Abstract John Rawls in his work “Theory of Justice” explains that in order to have complete social justice in society we need a state which does no discrimination and provides some basic standard of living and looks after those who don’t have the sufficient means to support themselves. In his work Rawls has supported the idea that the state should provide the basic standard of living to all. Introduction Welfare state is a concept of state in which the government takes an active role in…

Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson’s collaboration, The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism, and Todd Gitlin’s book, Occupy Nation, examine the formation and workings of two politically dichotomous social movements, the Tea Party Movement and the Occupy Wall Street Movement respectively. Both books profile each social movement profoundly and conduct rigorous research before making their respective conclusions about the causes and effects of each social movement. I found both…

Sexual assault and rape are terrifying violent crimes and represent a serious problem in society. According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) approximately 1 in 5 (18.3%) women and 1 in 71 men (1.4%) reported experiencing rape at some time in their lives. Of these victims 37.4% of female rape victims were first raped between ages 18-24. Among female rape victims, 51% of the perpetrators were intimate partners, 12.5% were family member’s, 40.8% were acquaintances…

Abortion has been a controversial ethical topic ever since the renowned Roe v. Wade decision permitted women to have the right to have an abortion. Thomson’s main argument is that the right to life is not an absolute right, and therefore in some cases abortion is morally permissible: those three cases being 1) the right to life does not include the rights to another person’s body without the person’s voluntary consent (cases of rape), 2) the fetus is a threat to the pregnant woman and 3) the…

There are situations that exist throughout every facet of life where ethics can be applied. Although ethical decisions must be made all throughout the life; however, some of the most complex ethical decisions are associated with the medical field and involve the patients and treatment. Ethical theories address these issues and provide you with justifiable principles that can be utilized to assist in guiding a person in making these decisions1.These theories give justification of a person’s…

deontology framework. Justice is learning how to treat everyone fair and equally. John Rawls talks about justice saying, “The way to think about justice is to ask what principles we would choose in an original position of equality, behind a veil of ignorance” (Sandel, 151). Judge Treadway should accept the proposal of the attorneys of the Reynolds brothers to prevent more arguments between the two parties. Virginia state court violated these two slaves and never received an apology. A…

its absolute necessity in Islamic culture. Despite modern efforts to increase appreciation of Islamic calligraphy in western cultures, non-Islamic individuals still lack knowledge of this subject and many others concerning Islamic culture. This ignorance is causing contention between nations and peoples. During this time of potential war, more effort needs to be shown by both parties to understand and appreciate the parts of such different cultures. Learning the significance of Islamic…

When a neutron is absorbed by isotope of X-- given that X is some given element-- another isotope of X is created. Though sometimes these newly-created isotopes of X are very unstable. They may be so unstable, in fact, that they only exist briefly before splitting into two separate and distinct chemicals. Radioactive photons, massive energy, and neutrons are shot out in the surrounding area. As long as more Isotopes of X still exist in the area, this can, in turn, create a grand chain reaction…

James Baldwin’s novel, Giovanni’s Room, contains subtle yet powerful messages about society and its effects on people. The novel follows the narrator, David, as he internally battles with his emotions over love, lust, and trust. David restricts himself from displaying his emotions outwardly thus keeping others from knowing how he truly feels. David’s internalized homophobia plays a role in his mental reasoning for abstaining from outwardly presenting emotions. Throughout the novel, David does…

Hopes and expectations, the two things that influence our personality, our choices, and ultimately our lives. However the meanings and purpose of these two words are commonly mixed to the point where what a person hopes for and what they expect become the same. Hopes are more optimistic in terms of what a person wants, whereas expectations become what’s required of a certain person, thing, or place. Yet these hopes and expectations can be easily shattered by the realities and flaws that follow…