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PHIL357: Theories of Justice |
Liberal democratic societies confront a range of social justice issues relating to inequalities of power, distribution, and social status. Are such inequalities inherently unjust and if so, how should they be redressed? Specific issues of justice also arise from the position of ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples and refugees in a multicultural society. What responsibilities do liberal democratic states have to such groups and what rights can they legitimately claim against the state? The global and international environment presents further issues of justice. What are the responsibilities of affluent nations and global institutions in dealing with global poverty, corruption and political violence? In this course we assess the capacity of some of the major contemporary philosophical theories of justice to respond to these specific problems of justice.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
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D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year
(On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: |
Associate Professor Mackenzie |
| Prerequisites: |
4cp at 200 level in philosophy or POL264 or permission of Dean of Division or admission to GDipPhil
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| Unit Designations: |
Social Science
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Philosophy |
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