Young’s position is posed as a direct challenge to Rawls’ theory of distributive justice. What are the issues she has with his approach? How does she propose to respond to the failures of his position? Do you find her critique of him, as well as her response, convincing?Explain

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Iris Marion Young, Justice and the Politics of Difference, Princeton University Press (only up to chapter 5)

Must use Chicago Manual of Style for citing books (which can be found online)

The only sources that are allowed is the book itself. Do NOT use online sources or outside works

This covers chapters 1-4 of, Young’s Justice and the Politics of Difference

Select ONE of the two questions to answer.

Questions: (Answer one of the following two questions)

1) As seen, Young is concerned with the effects of the “welfare capitalist society.” What is the

problem here, and how does it relate to: (a) the issue of social groups and (b) democracy? Do

you find Young’s argument convincing? Why or why not?

or

2) Young’s position is posed as a direct challenge to Rawls’ theory of distributive justice. What are

the issues she has with his approach? How does she propose to respond to the failures of his

position? Do you find her critique of him, as well as her response, convincing?

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