Circumstances of Justice

• Explain what you think justice is. Begin by defining justice and then consider at least one of the following questions: pertaining to the no child left behind act
  • What are the essential characteristics of justice? Must a law be just for everyone for it to be a just law? What is the connection between justice and fairness? Can inequality be just if it benefits everyone?

The Veil of Ignorance

• Create a just law. Imagine yourself waiting in line to become a member of a society. To get into the society, you must create a law that you think would be a just in the society. Your task is to create a just law that will govern the society. However, you must create this law not knowing anything beforehand about who you will be in this society. This means that you do not know your race, gender, religion, political beliefs, ethnicity, economic status, and so on.
• Explain why you believe your law is just, fair, and moral

Just Law and Case Studies

• Consider one of the case studies you used in the assignments for this course, or the case study you are creating for your final paper.
• How might the law you created for this discussion impact the ethical issue or problem addressed in the case study?