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Why do official public apologies play a role in providing a basis for moral political settlement?
Why do official public apologies play a role in providing a basis for moral political settlement?
- They absolve individuals of personal responsibility.
- They emphasize moral individualism and freedom.
- They help recognize the persisting effects of injustices on victims.
- They bind up the wounds of the past and acknowledge wrongs committed. (correct)
Locke argued that legitimate government must be based on consent because:
Locke argued that legitimate government must be based on consent because:
- Legitimate government must be authoritarian.
- Individuals are bound by divine right of kings.
- Individuals are incapable of making sound decisions.
- People are autonomous and should have a say in their governance. (correct)
What does Immanuel Kant argue is essential for one to be considered free and autonomous?
What does Immanuel Kant argue is essential for one to be considered free and autonomous?
- Being governed by external laws imposed by society.
- Having a bundle of preferences and desires.
- Being subject to paternal authority.
- Being governed by a law one gives themselves. (correct)
Why is moral individualism criticized in the text?
Why is moral individualism criticized in the text?
In the context of public apologies, who is considered capable of apologizing for past injustices?
In the context of public apologies, who is considered capable of apologizing for past injustices?
What is one key aspect of Kantian autonomy as discussed in the text?
What is one key aspect of Kantian autonomy as discussed in the text?
According to Rawls, what approach should be taken when determining principles of justice for a society?
According to Rawls, what approach should be taken when determining principles of justice for a society?
In moral decision-making, what aspect is emphasized by both Kant and Rawls?
In moral decision-making, what aspect is emphasized by both Kant and Rawls?
What distinguishes Utilitarianism from Aristotle's theory of the good?
What distinguishes Utilitarianism from Aristotle's theory of the good?
According to Aristotle, what is the focus of his theory of the good?
According to Aristotle, what is the focus of his theory of the good?
What do Kant and Rawls argue about the relationship between the right and the good?
What do Kant and Rawls argue about the relationship between the right and the good?
How do Kant and Rawls propose approaching the framing of a just constitution?
How do Kant and Rawls propose approaching the framing of a just constitution?
According to Kant and Rawls, what is the first step towards thinking of ourselves as autonomous beings?
According to Kant and Rawls, what is the first step towards thinking of ourselves as autonomous beings?
What is the main reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's teleology?
What is the main reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's teleology?
In modern liberal political thought, what do egalitarian liberals believe is necessary to enable individuals to pursue their own ends?
In modern liberal political thought, what do egalitarian liberals believe is necessary to enable individuals to pursue their own ends?
How do libertarians differ from egalitarian liberals in terms of policy ideals?
How do libertarians differ from egalitarian liberals in terms of policy ideals?
Which viewpoint aligns more with the idea that justice should be neutral towards conceptions of the good life?
Which viewpoint aligns more with the idea that justice should be neutral towards conceptions of the good life?
What fundamental difference exists in how Kant and Rawls approach defining duties and rights compared to teleological doctrines?
What fundamental difference exists in how Kant and Rawls approach defining duties and rights compared to teleological doctrines?
What is one of the reasons Kant and Rawls rejected Aristotle's view of justice?
What is one of the reasons Kant and Rawls rejected Aristotle's view of justice?
What should we set aside when debating justice and rights?
What should we set aside when debating justice and rights?
Why does the text suggest that disagreements about moral and religious questions are reasonable?
Why does the text suggest that disagreements about moral and religious questions are reasonable?
What does the text suggest is necessary to achieve a just society?
What does the text suggest is necessary to achieve a just society?
What is justice not only about?
What is justice not only about?
What does the text suggest is a common misconception about conceptions of virtue and the common good in politics?
What does the text suggest is a common misconception about conceptions of virtue and the common good in politics?
What should a new politics of the common good aim to cultivate in citizens?
What should a new politics of the common good aim to cultivate in citizens?
What does the text highlight as a concern regarding the expansion of markets?
What does the text highlight as a concern regarding the expansion of markets?
What might find political traction that arguments about income distribution alone do not?
What might find political traction that arguments about income distribution alone do not?
What does the text imply is a more promising basis for a just society?
What does the text imply is a more promising basis for a just society?
What should be the focus of a new politics of the common good regarding inequality?
What should be the focus of a new politics of the common good regarding inequality?
What does the text imply is necessary to prevent markets from rewriting norms governing social institutions?
What does the text imply is necessary to prevent markets from rewriting norms governing social institutions?
According to libertarians, what is a key feature of a neutral state?
According to libertarians, what is a key feature of a neutral state?
What type of obligations do natural duties and voluntary obligations fall under, according to the text?
What type of obligations do natural duties and voluntary obligations fall under, according to the text?
In the liberal conception of obligation, what is the basis for obligations to fellow citizens?
In the liberal conception of obligation, what is the basis for obligations to fellow citizens?
Why do liberal philosophers allow loyalty to override universal moral principles as long as rights are not violated?
Why do liberal philosophers allow loyalty to override universal moral principles as long as rights are not violated?
What distinguishes obligations of solidarity from natural duties and voluntary obligations?
What distinguishes obligations of solidarity from natural duties and voluntary obligations?
What is the objection against obligations of solidarity, according to the text?
What is the objection against obligations of solidarity, according to the text?
What concept do both Kant and Rawls utilize to conceive the moral agent as independent of personal aims and attachments?
What concept do both Kant and Rawls utilize to conceive the moral agent as independent of personal aims and attachments?
What is the key difference between Utilitarianism and Aristotle's theory of the good as mentioned in the text?
What is the key difference between Utilitarianism and Aristotle's theory of the good as mentioned in the text?
What does Rawls suggest should be done to ensure a society is a voluntary arrangement?
What does Rawls suggest should be done to ensure a society is a voluntary arrangement?
How do Kant and Rawls differ from Aristotle in their approach to defining duties and rights?
How do Kant and Rawls differ from Aristotle in their approach to defining duties and rights?
What is the central idea behind Aristotle's theory of the good as discussed in the text?
What is the central idea behind Aristotle's theory of the good as discussed in the text?
In what way do Kant and Rawls argue that the right is prior to the good?
In what way do Kant and Rawls argue that the right is prior to the good?
According to Kant and Rawls, what must one do first in order to think of themselves as autonomous beings?
According to Kant and Rawls, what must one do first in order to think of themselves as autonomous beings?
What is the fundamental difference between Kant, Rawls, and teleological doctrines in their approach to defining the right and the good?
What is the fundamental difference between Kant, Rawls, and teleological doctrines in their approach to defining the right and the good?
What do egalitarian liberals argue is necessary for individuals to truly pursue their own ends?
What do egalitarian liberals argue is necessary for individuals to truly pursue their own ends?
What is the primary reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's teleology?
What is the primary reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's teleology?
What is the key difference between egalitarian liberals and libertarians in their policy ideals, according to the text?
What is the key difference between egalitarian liberals and libertarians in their policy ideals, according to the text?
What is the ultimate purpose of the debate over the priority of the right over the good?
What is the ultimate purpose of the debate over the priority of the right over the good?
What is the primary criticism of moral individualism?
What is the primary criticism of moral individualism?
What is the primary reason given for why Locke argued that legitimate government must be based on consent?
What is the primary reason given for why Locke argued that legitimate government must be based on consent?
Which of the following best represents the notion of Kantian autonomy as described in the text?
Which of the following best represents the notion of Kantian autonomy as described in the text?
Based on the text, what is a primary purpose of official public apologies in the context of historical injustices?
Based on the text, what is a primary purpose of official public apologies in the context of historical injustices?
What is a key distinction between Kant's and Locke's views on individual autonomy?
What is a key distinction between Kant's and Locke's views on individual autonomy?
Which of the following statements best captures the text's critique of moral individualism?
Which of the following statements best captures the text's critique of moral individualism?
According to the passage, what is one key reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's conception of justice?
According to the passage, what is one key reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's conception of justice?
According to the passage, what is necessary to achieve a just society?
According to the passage, what is necessary to achieve a just society?
According to the passage, what is one potential misconception about conceptions of virtue and the common good in politics?
According to the passage, what is one potential misconception about conceptions of virtue and the common good in politics?
According to the passage, what should be set aside when debating justice and rights?
According to the passage, what should be set aside when debating justice and rights?
According to the passage, what is one aspect that distinguishes Kant and Rawls's approach to defining duties and rights from teleological doctrines like Aristotle's?
According to the passage, what is one aspect that distinguishes Kant and Rawls's approach to defining duties and rights from teleological doctrines like Aristotle's?
Based on the passage, what might a new politics of the common good aimed at cultivating in citizens?
Based on the passage, what might a new politics of the common good aimed at cultivating in citizens?
What is the key difference between Kant and Rawls's rejection of Aristotle's teleology?
What is the key difference between Kant and Rawls's rejection of Aristotle's teleology?
Which aspect of liberal political thought do libertarians and egalitarian liberals differ on?
Which aspect of liberal political thought do libertarians and egalitarian liberals differ on?
How do Kant and Rawls's views on individual liberty differ from Aristotle's teleological doctrines?
How do Kant and Rawls's views on individual liberty differ from Aristotle's teleological doctrines?
In modern liberal political thought, what is a key feature that libertarians focus on?
In modern liberal political thought, what is a key feature that libertarians focus on?
What differentiates egalitarian liberals from libertarians in their policy ideals?
What differentiates egalitarian liberals from libertarians in their policy ideals?
How do Kant and Rawls's rejection of Aristotle's teleology relate to human freedom?
How do Kant and Rawls's rejection of Aristotle's teleology relate to human freedom?
What is one reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's way of thinking about justice?
What is one reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's way of thinking about justice?
What does the text suggest about achieving a just society?
What does the text suggest about achieving a just society?
What does the passage imply about justice and competing notions?
What does the passage imply about justice and competing notions?
Why is moral individualism criticized in the text?
Why is moral individualism criticized in the text?
What is suggested as a promising basis for a just society in the text?
What is suggested as a promising basis for a just society in the text?
Why should we reason from a political conception of the person when debating justice and rights?
Why should we reason from a political conception of the person when debating justice and rights?
What is the main idea behind moral individualism?
What is the main idea behind moral individualism?
What is a key reason for Locke's argument that legitimate government must be based on consent?
What is a key reason for Locke's argument that legitimate government must be based on consent?
How does the text characterize Kantian autonomy?
How does the text characterize Kantian autonomy?
What is one purpose of official public apologies regarding historical injustices?
What is one purpose of official public apologies regarding historical injustices?
Based on the text, what is a key distinction between Kant's and Locke's views on individual autonomy?
Based on the text, what is a key distinction between Kant's and Locke's views on individual autonomy?
What is one objection against obligations of solidarity?
What is one objection against obligations of solidarity?
What might a new politics of the common good aim to cultivate in citizens?
What might a new politics of the common good aim to cultivate in citizens?
What is highlighted as a concern regarding the expansion of markets?
What is highlighted as a concern regarding the expansion of markets?
What might find political traction that arguments about income distribution alone do not?
What might find political traction that arguments about income distribution alone do not?
What is necessary to prevent markets from rewriting norms governing social institutions?
What is necessary to prevent markets from rewriting norms governing social institutions?
What might a new politics of the common good help highlight?
What might a new politics of the common good help highlight?
According to the passage, what type of politics is described as more inspiring and promising for a just society?
According to the passage, what type of politics is described as more inspiring and promising for a just society?
According to Rawls, what approach should we take when determining principles of justice for a society?
According to Rawls, what approach should we take when determining principles of justice for a society?
What concept do both Kant and Rawls utilize to portray the moral agent as independent of personal aims?
What concept do both Kant and Rawls utilize to portray the moral agent as independent of personal aims?
How do Kant and Rawls argue the right should be determined, in contrast to teleological theories like Aristotle's?
How do Kant and Rawls argue the right should be determined, in contrast to teleological theories like Aristotle's?
What fundamental distinction exists between how Kant and Rawls define duties and rights versus Aristotle's theory?
What fundamental distinction exists between how Kant and Rawls define duties and rights versus Aristotle's theory?
According to the passage, what aspect of Aristotle's ethics does his theory of the good focus on?
According to the passage, what aspect of Aristotle's ethics does his theory of the good focus on?
What does the passage suggest Rawls saw as necessary for a society to be truly voluntary?
What does the passage suggest Rawls saw as necessary for a society to be truly voluntary?
What are some possible themes of a new politics of the common good?
What are some possible themes of a new politics of the common good?
Why is a politics of moral engagement considered more promising for a just society?
Why is a politics of moral engagement considered more promising for a just society?
What is the focus when considering inequality, solidarity, and civic virtue in a new politics?
What is the focus when considering inequality, solidarity, and civic virtue in a new politics?
Why is a public debate about the moral limits of markets necessary?
Why is a public debate about the moral limits of markets necessary?
What does a just society require in terms of citizen cultivation?
What does a just society require in terms of citizen cultivation?
Why should a new politics aim to cultivate a concern for the whole?
Why should a new politics aim to cultivate a concern for the whole?
What is the central idea behind a politics of the common good?
What is the central idea behind a politics of the common good?
What is the primary focus when discussing the moral limits of markets?
What is the primary focus when discussing the moral limits of markets?
Why is a strong sense of community important for a just society?
Why is a strong sense of community important for a just society?
Why is a politics of moral engagement more promising for a just society?
Why is a politics of moral engagement more promising for a just society?
What are some possible themes of a new politics of the common good?
What are some possible themes of a new politics of the common good?
Why is it important to have a public debate about the moral limits of markets?
Why is it important to have a public debate about the moral limits of markets?
What civic consequences of inequality should a new politics focus on?
What civic consequences of inequality should a new politics focus on?
What is proposed as a more promising basis for a just society?
What is proposed as a more promising basis for a just society?
Why is a politics of moral engagement considered more promising than a politics of avoidance?
Why is a politics of moral engagement considered more promising than a politics of avoidance?
What does the text suggest is the key focus when discussing the moral limits of markets?
What does the text suggest is the key focus when discussing the moral limits of markets?
What might find political traction that arguments about income distribution alone do not?
What might find political traction that arguments about income distribution alone do not?
According to the passage, what is essential for a just society regarding inequality?
According to the passage, what is essential for a just society regarding inequality?
What does the text imply is necessary to prevent the market from rewriting social norms?
What does the text imply is necessary to prevent the market from rewriting social norms?
What is highlighted as a more promising basis for a just society than income distribution alone?
What is highlighted as a more promising basis for a just society than income distribution alone?
Why do Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's way of thinking about justice?
Why do Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's way of thinking about justice?
What is one reason for Kant and Rawls rejecting Aristotle's teleology?
What is one reason for Kant and Rawls rejecting Aristotle's teleology?
What is the primary focus when discussing the moral limits of markets?
What is the primary focus when discussing the moral limits of markets?
According to the passage, why is a strong sense of community important for a just society?
According to the passage, why is a strong sense of community important for a just society?
What do Kant and Rawls argue about the relationship between the right and the good?
What do Kant and Rawls argue about the relationship between the right and the good?
Why is moral individualism criticized in the text?
Why is moral individualism criticized in the text?
What distinguishes Utilitarianism from Aristotle's theory of the good?
What distinguishes Utilitarianism from Aristotle's theory of the good?
According to Kant and Rawls, what is the first step towards thinking of ourselves as autonomous beings?
According to Kant and Rawls, what is the first step towards thinking of ourselves as autonomous beings?
What should a new politics of the common good aim to cultivate in citizens?
What should a new politics of the common good aim to cultivate in citizens?
What is one key reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's conception of justice?
What is one key reason Kant and Rawls reject Aristotle's conception of justice?
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