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Question 1

what does rawls think about “right over good”

Answer 1

rawls thinks that individual rights should never be sacrificed for the sake of the general good.

Question 2

what does sandel think about “right over good”

Answer 2

sandel thinks that a just society should be based on a common understanding of the goodm rather than on neutral principles

Question 3

what does rawls think the role of identity should be in justice?

Answer 3

rawls thinks the “uncumbered self” should be the priority and principles should be neutral.

Question 4

what’s the uncumbered self by rawls?

Answer 4

the true version of ourselves, free from the constraints of external factors.

Question 5

what does sandel think about the role of identity in justice?

Answer 5

sandel emphasizes the importance of identity and community in shaping our understanding of justice.
thinks that hte collective good is important.

Question 6

what’s sandel’s critique of rawls (exemplified on martin luther king and neo-nazi’s)

Answer 6

liberals think the government should be neutral- but this causes problems in the context of free speech & hate speech.
For liberals, there’s no principled way to distinguish between MLK and Neo-Nazi’s

Question 7

what does liberalism think about loss of democracy

Answer 7

liberalism thinks that there’s a shift from a national republic to a procedural republic- we focus more on fair procedures, and not on common purposes.

Question 8

what does a shift frmo national to procedural republic mean

Answer 8

we focus more on procedures, and not on common purposes.

Question 9

what does sandel think about loss of democracy?

Answer 9

sandel thinks that when a soceity prioritizes individual rights over democratic values- this can lead to a loss of democracy. bureaucracy and judiciary win power over elected ppl.

Question 10

communitarianism is about….

Answer 10

understanding human behavior by looking at individuals in their social, cultural, and historical contexts.

Question 11

methodological communitarianism

Answer 11

the only way to understand human behaiour is to refer to individuals in their social, cultural, and historical contexts.

Question 12

normative communitarianism

Answer 12

we shouldn’t neglect or communal ties because they’re essential to our development.
prioritizing individualism will have bad consequences.

Question 13

why is commnity important? (2)

Answer 13

1. dedication to the social good- wihtout shared values, and a sense of the common good people can’t commit to a polity.
2. social glue- a sense of identity is essential for stability

Question 14

liberal nationalism (addendum)

Answer 14

the idea that social unity requires more than just liberal principles, but less than a shared conception of the good.
(promoting a sense of national identity with a more liberal approach)

Question 15

challenges of making national liberalism work (3)

Answer 15

1. how can we avoid nationalist movements
2. how can we balance the need for social unity with respect to individaul rights?
3. how can we find a balance between promoting a sense of national identity w/ protecting minority groups.

Question 16

what’s the main critique of communitarians to liberals (1)?

Answer 16

liberalism promotes an individualistic society that disregards social bonds and community values.

Question 17

how do liberals respond to “you assume people are selfish”

Answer 17

a liberal would say that individualism isn’t egoism.
liberalism doesn’t advocate following the individual self-interest

Question 17

how do liberals respond to “you advocate for a minimal state”

Answer 17

whether the state is minimal or not depends on interpretation- not principles.
different versions of liberalism, have different roles of the state.

Question 18

why do communitarians think the liberal emphasis on individual rights is bad?

Answer 18

they think emphasizing the individual neglects the importance of responsibilities to others.

Question 19

how would liberals respond to “you emphasize individual rights too much:

Answer 19

liberals would argue that the more rights people have, the more duties they have to one another.

Question 20

how would liberals respond to “you neglect how individuals are socially constructed”

Answer 20

Liberals argue that social relations are important BUT people should have the freedom to choose their social relations. !

Question 21

how would liberals respond to “you undervalue shared values and identity”

Answer 21

liberalism talks about the state (institutions etc.), but society can do whatever- society can be communitarian nature.

Question 22

List 6 Communitarian cirtiques of liberalism

Answer 22

1. Com thinks lib neglect shared values and identity
2. Com thinks lib has subjective values
3. Com thinks lib neglects the importance of responsibilities to others.
4. Com thinks lib advocates for a minimal state
5. Com thinks lib assumes people are selfish
6. Com thinks lib neglects how individuals are socially constructe.d

Question 23

Communitarians think liberalsa have (….) values

Answer 23

subjective values

Question 24

Communitarians think liberals advocate for a (….) state

Answer 24

minimal

Question 25

Communitarians think liberals neglect how individuals are (….)

Answer 25

socially constructed.

Question 26

Communitarians think liberals emphasis on individual rights leads to a neglect of….

Answer 26

responsibilities individuals have to others

Question 27

Communitarians think liberals assume the individual is…

Answer 27

selfish