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African-American Reparations
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African-American Reparations
Examines reparations for descendants of African-American slaves within the context of the philosophies of John Rawls and Michael Sandel.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages) |
3 sources |
2002
Paper Summary:
In this paper, the question of reparations for descendants of African slaves is addressed through two different political philosophies. This paper first outlines what the implications of reparations entail in terms of global consequences and then evaluates how John Rawls' political philosophy could conceive and address this issue. The political philosophy of Michael Sandel is then considered in terms of how reparations would be conceived and addressed. The paper concludes that Rawls' arguments allow for a defense of reparations, but Sandel's philosophy does not.More papers on African-American Reparations:
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African-American Reparations (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-African-American-Reparations/31839
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"African-American Reparations" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-African-American-Reparations/31839>
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