Community Flashcards
what does rawls think about “right over good”
rawls thinks that individual rights should never be sacrificed for the sake of the general good.
what does sandel think about “right over good”
sandel thinks that a just society should be based on a common understanding of the goodm rather than on neutral principles
what does rawls think the role of identity should be in justice?
rawls thinks the “uncumbered self” should be the priority and principles should be neutral.
what’s the uncumbered self by rawls?
the true version of ourselves, free from the constraints of external factors.
what does sandel think about the role of identity in justice?
sandel emphasizes the importance of identity and community in shaping our understanding of justice.
thinks that hte collective good is important.
what’s sandel’s critique of rawls (exemplified on martin luther king and neo-nazi’s)
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
what does liberalism think about loss of democracy
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.
what does a shift frmo national to procedural republic mean
we focus more on procedures, and not on common purposes.
what does sandel think about loss of democracy?
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.
communitarianism is about….
understanding human behavior by looking at individuals in their social, cultural, and historical contexts.
methodological communitarianism
the only way to understand human behaiour is to refer to individuals in their social, cultural, and historical contexts.
normative communitarianism
we shouldn’t neglect or communal ties because they’re essential to our development.
prioritizing individualism will have bad consequences.
why is commnity important? (2)
- dedication to the social good- wihtout shared values, and a sense of the common good people can’t commit to a polity.
- social glue- a sense of identity is essential for stability
liberal nationalism (addendum)
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)
challenges of making national liberalism work (3)
- how can we avoid nationalist movements
- how can we balance the need for social unity with respect to individaul rights?
- how can we find a balance between promoting a sense of national identity w/ protecting minority groups.
what’s the main critique of communitarians to liberals (1)?
liberalism promotes an individualistic society that disregards social bonds and community values.
how do liberals respond to “you assume people are selfish”
a liberal would say that individualism isn’t egoism.
liberalism doesn’t advocate following the individual self-interest
how do liberals respond to “you advocate for a minimal state”
whether the state is minimal or not depends on interpretation- not principles.
different versions of liberalism, have different roles of the state.
why do communitarians think the liberal emphasis on individual rights is bad?
they think emphasizing the individual neglects the importance of responsibilities to others.
how would liberals respond to “you emphasize individual rights too much:
liberals would argue that the more rights people have, the more duties they have to one another.
how would liberals respond to “you neglect how individuals are socially constructed”
Liberals argue that social relations are important BUT people should have the freedom to choose their social relations. !
how would liberals respond to “you undervalue shared values and identity”
liberalism talks about the state (institutions etc.), but society can do whatever- society can be communitarian nature.
List 6 Communitarian cirtiques of liberalism
- Com thinks lib neglect shared values and identity
- Com thinks lib has subjective values
- Com thinks lib neglects the importance of responsibilities to others.
- Com thinks lib advocates for a minimal state
- Com thinks lib assumes people are selfish
- Com thinks lib neglects how individuals are socially constructe.d
Communitarians think liberalsa have (….) values
subjective values
