Essaypolitics2
1.Do we have obligations to support the
wellbeing of those on the other side of the
planet? If so, why? If not, why not?
Please include in-text citations for all the ideas and definitions, ideally with page numbers.
INTRODUCTION
Discuss the topic through the lens of distributive justice
Define obligations
Explain ‘support the wellbeing’
Identify “those on the other side of the planet” as generally countries that are economically underdeveloped.
Thesis statement (must be a Yes or No to some extent)
Structure of the essay if possible
Body Paragraphs should include:
Should the massive inequalities that divide people of different countries today be reduced?
Why / why not?
Is it a matter of justice or should we think of it is a matter of mere humanitarian concern – generosity?
Apply different criteria / theories of justice: luck egalitarianism; Andersons’s relational egalitarianism —
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equality of some sort or sufficiency
Cosmopolitans vs Statists
Discuss Real life examples (Foreign Aid for instance)
Conclusion
Harvard referencing (Please make sure that all the in-text citations are included)
Please use very simple and easy to understand language, straight to
the point, make any adjustments you think would improve the essay.
But the most important thing the essay must be easy to read and
extremely basic and clear.
Sources that are extremely Important to include
Sangiovanni, Andrea, ‘Global Justice, Reciprocity, and the State’, Philosophy and
Public Affairs, 35 (1) (2007).
C. Barry and L. Valentini, ‘Egalitarian Challenges to Global Egalitarianism: A
Critique’, Review of International Studies, 35 (3) (2009).
Sources that are very recommend to include:
(Cosmopolitanism and Its Critics)
Beitz, Charles R., ‘Justice and International Relations’, Philosophy and Public
Affairs, 4 (4) (1975).
Caney, Simon, ‘Cosmopolitan Justice and Equalizing Opportunities’,
Metaphilosophy, 32 (1/2) (2001).
Miller, David, National Responsibility and Global Justice (Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2007).
D. Miller, ‘Against Global Egalitarianism’, The Journal of Ethics, 9 (1/2) (2005).
(Statism and Its Critics)
Rawls, John, The Law of Peoples (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999).
Blake, Michael, ‘Distributive Justice, State Coercion, and Autonomy’, Philosophy
and Public Affairs, 30 (3) (2001).
Nagel, Thomas, ‘The Problem of Global Justice’, Philosophy and Public Affairs, 33
(2) (2005).
Ronzoni, Miriam, ‘The Global Order: A Case of Background Injustice? A Practice-
dependent Account’, Philosophy and Public Affairs, 37 (3) (2009).
– J. Rawls, A Theory of Justice (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999 – rev. ed.), ch. 3, §§20;
24-29.
E. S. Anderson, ‘What is the Point of Equality?’ Ethics, 109, 2, 1999.
G. A. Cohen, ‘If You’re an Egalitarian, How Come You’re So Rich?’ The
Journal of Ethics, 4, 1/2 , 2000)
To be avoided:
Lengthy and grandiose introductions e.g. “The nature of democracy is a controversial issue, which
has preoccupied philosophers for many hundreds of years”.
Get to the point!
Rhetorical questions.
If you pose a question in the essay, you should go on to try and answer it.
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Sweeping claims. e.g. “Representative democracy is the best form of government”.
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Too many quotations. The principal voice in the essay should be yours.
Over-long quotations. Be selective and only quote the part
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that is necessary to your argument.
– Unnecessary repetition. –
– Non-sequiturs.
Unnecessary historical or biographical detail e.g. “John Locke, who studied at Oxford university′′
Just because it’s interesting, doesn’t mean it belongs in the essay!
Please remember to keep the essay simple, extremely basic and understandable to the Average
reader.
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