(Nov 6 - 10) Shelby

Question 1

Shelby and Mills agree on all of these claims except one. Which is it?

Answer 1

Ideal theory is ideological.

Question 2

Shelby lists “the land expropriation of nonwhite native peoples, racially motivated genocide, racialized slavery, colonial domination over the darker peoples of the globe, and vicious segregation regimes”
as examples of “past grave racial injustices.” Which aspect of an overall theory of justice would be required to address them?

Answer 2

compensatory justice

Question 3

By an “ideology” Mills and Shelby mean a set of beliefs and ideas that…

Answer 3

reflect the interests of a certain group in society.

Question 4

An ideal theory will tell you…

Answer 4

which societies are just and which are unjust.

Question 5

Shelby distinguishes four kinds of principles. Which of these does he think the principle of fair equality of opportunity is?

Answer 5

principles of reform and revolution