Provide a brief exposition of Michael Sandel’s fairness and corruption
objections as he presents them in What
Money Can’t Buy. After providing a brief explanation of the two competing
distributive justice accounts, Rawls’s Social Contract Theory and the Nozick’s
Entitlement Theory, explain how each account would address the concerns raised
by Sandel’s objections. Which author’s account provides the best response to Sandel’s
objections? Provide an argument in support of your response.
Structure
Introductory paragraph: Tell the reader what your
response contains. In this sense, be specific – do not say merely “I am going
to raise an objection to Walsh” or (worse) “I am going to discuss Walsh.” Instead
say what the objection/reply is going to be. Avoid the wasteful descent into
the particular, e.g., “Philosophers have long pondered the ethics of warfare.
One of the most popular topics has been just war theory. Walsh claims…” To
ensure that the introduction correctly describes the paper, you might consider
writing it last.
Exposition: Focus on accurately explaining the
arguments or positions the question asks you to explain. While doing this, you
might keep in mind the particular objection you will also be explaining. It is
beneficial to be able to clearly show how the objection is relevant.
Your Assessment: Your assessment should, to some
degree, find you in agreement with either the original position/argument or the
objection to it. This should be clearly expressed, and most importantly your
reasons in support of your assessment must be clearly articulated. Do not
simply give a list of objections – give one and develop it. In summary, you are
trying to produce a concise argument that provides compelling support for its
conclusion.
Conclusion:
Tell the reader what you have argued. Do not introduce new thoughts here
– No surprises.
References
When
you make reference to a reading from our course text, simply cite the
appropriate author and the page number immediately after the quote. For
example: (Sandel, p. 9)
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