scholarly journals Just society

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh K. Sarin
Keyword(s):  
Expected Utility ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Candidate Solution ◽  
Equal Chance ◽  
Rational Individual ◽  
Just Society ◽  
Alternative Designs ◽  
Total Wealth

AbstractI examine the foundations of a just society using the lens of decision theory. The conception of just society is from an individual’s viewpoint: where would I rather live if I have an equal chance of being any individual? Three alternative designs for a just society are examined. These are: laissez-faire, maximin and social minimum. Two assumptions about human nature clarify the distinction among three societies. The first assumption is that a representative individual’s utility function is concave. The second assumption recognizes that redistribution to achieve equality reduces total wealth. A rational individual would prefer a society where one is free to maximize one’s expected utility. A social minimum that includes both the provision of essential human needs and equality of opportunity (education, healthcare, access to capital) for a flourishing life emerges as a candidate solution for the basic structure of society.

scholarly journals POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS EDUCACIONAIS À LUZ DA TEORIA DA JUSTIÇA DE JOHN RAWLS

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
Rafael Soares de Lima ◽  
Murilo Chaves Vilarinho
Keyword(s):  
John Rawls ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Equitable Distribution ◽  
National Education ◽  
Theory Of Justice ◽  
Principles Of Justice ◽  
Just Society

Segundo John Rawls, uma sociedade justa é aquela em que há garantia da liberdade individual e da promoção e distribuição equitativa de oportunidades e recursos. O presente artigo objetiva abordar os princípios da justiça como equidade, em Rawls, enquanto instrumentos para a reflexão acerca das políticas públicas educacionais no Brasil, em especial o Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE). Metodologicamente, o estudo se baseia em pesquisa exploratória, bibliográfica e análise documental. Como resultados,  identifica correlações entre os objetivos do PNE, a manutenção das liberdades iguais e a maximização das expectativas dos menos favorecidos, bem como limitações em relação à distribuição equitativa de oportunidades de ocupação, no âmbito da estrutura básica da sociedade, com atenção especial para a educação.EDUCATION POLICY ACCORDING TO JOHN RAWLS’ THEORY OF JUSTICEAbstract According to John Rawls, a just society is one in which individual freedom and the promotion and equitable distribution of opportunities and resources are guaranteed. The present article aims to address the principles of justice as equity, in Rawls, as instruments for reflection on educational public policies in Brazil, especially the National Education Plan (PNE). Methodologically, the study is based on exploratory research, literature and document analysis. As a result, it identifies correlations between the objectives of the PNE, the maintenance of equal freedoms and the maximization of the expectations of the less fortunate, as well as limitations regarding the equitable distribution of occupation opportunities, within the basic structure of society, with special attention to the education.Keywords: Education. Public Policies. Theory of Justice. John Rawls.

scholarly journals Dilemmas of Rawlsian Opportunity

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Gomberg
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
John Rawls ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Equality Of Opportunity ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Apparent Contradiction ◽  
Theory Of Justice ◽  
Fair Equality Of Opportunity ◽  
Just Society

In A Theory of Justice and elsewhere John Rawls writes that the basic structure of any society affects the life prospects of those growing up in different ‘starting places,’ yet his conception of equal opportunity seems to require that one's opportunities not be affected by the class position of one's birth. Here I explicate this apparent contradiction and reconcile these assertions. In Rawlsian fair equality of opportunity children from working-class families have lesser opportunity to attain advantaged positions.Rawls's view cannot be easily revised to allow equal prospects for all children. Within the framework of Rawls's understanding of a just society, he is right to say that his own conception of fair equality of opportunity allows deep inequalities in life prospects.

Can the Maximin Principle Serve as a Basis for Morality? A Critique of John Rawls's Theory

1975 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 594-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Harsanyi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Rule ◽  
Expected Utility ◽  
Utility Maximization ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Original Position ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Maximin Principle ◽  
Expected Utility Maximization ◽  
Satisfactory Theory

It is argued that Rawls does not offer a viable alternative to utilitarian morality. It is shown that the maximin principle would lead to absurd decisions. Thus, it is unfortunate that Rawls bases his theory on the assumption that the maximin principle would serve as decision rule in the original position. The present writer has shown (prior to Rawls's first paper on this subject) that we can obtain a highly satisfactory theory of morality, one in the utilitarian tradition, if we assume that in the original position expected-utility maximization would be used as a decision rule. Rawls's theory is unacceptable because it would force us to discriminate against the legitimate human needs of all individuals enjoying good fortune in any way— whether by being relatively well-to-do, or by being in reasonably good health, or by having good intellectual ability or artistic talent, etc.

Ethics Through History

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terence Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Moral Judgment ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Moral Philosophy ◽  
Natural Law ◽  
Rational Basis ◽  
Moral Principles ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Ethical Knowledge ◽  
Human Good ◽  
Just Society

This book is a selective discussion of the tradition in moral philosophy that runs from Socrates to the present. The main themes: (1) Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and the Stoics take different positions in debates the relation between morality (including right action and the character of virtuous agents) and the human good. Aquinas’ version of an Aristotelian view identifies the human good with the fulfilment of human nature and capacities in a just society. These facts about the human good can be discovered by rational reflexion on human nature and human needs. (2) These views both about the content of ethics and about the sources of ethical knowledge are questioned by Scotus and later writers on natural law. Voluntarists take the principles of natural law and moral right to be the products of will; naturalists take them to be discovered by reason. (3) The dispute about will and reason is the source of the long dispute between sentimentalists (Hutcheson, Hume) and rationalists (Butler, Price, Reid) about whether moral judgment has a non-rational or a rational basis. Kant tries to resolve this dispute. (4) These arguments lead to further discussion about what makes morally right actions right. Sentimentalists, followed by Mill and Sidgwick and by later utilitarians, argue that actions are right in so far as they maximize pleasure. Others, including the rationalists, Kant, Ross, and Rawls, argue that moral principles are not subordinate to utility.

scholarly journals BERARSITEKTUR ERA KINI: ANTARA LIVING WITH NATURE DAN LIVING WITHIN NATURE

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Lutvi Arnila Meiliyandari ◽  
Nabila Khofifah ◽  
Asifa Ulima Kafin ◽  
Fatimatuz Zahroh ◽  
Anas Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Descriptive Method

Title: Current Architecture: Between Living with Nature and Living Within Nature Architecture is the answer to human needs on shelter, from the basic structure copying the structure concept in nature to more complex buildings that can be in harmony or in contrast with the surroundings. Nature and architecture are two distinct but related things, mutually affecting their existence. The two paradigms of architecture; modern and post-modern, have their own views about them. Based on those paradigms, architect must select the position where they and their creations belong. With the case studies of architecture in Indonesia, this paper aims at exploring architects’ points of view about nature and site’s coverage and demanding architects not merely to take sides with human being. Using data collection and descriptive method, this paper will provide overview of which architectural paradigm is better with more attention to the nature and the site’s coverage. Even though the architectures presented in this study are built in contemporary era, their paradigms about nature are different. Some use the paradigm of living with nature, and others use the paradigm of living within nature.

scholarly journals Volunteer health activity as a form of social formation student youth

2021 ◽  
pp. 184-191
Author(s):  
Nataliia Polishchuk ◽  
Natalia Koliada
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Organizational Skills ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Just Society ◽  
The Individual

The article describes the features of volunteer health care as a promising innovative form of social development of student youth.The authors found that the peculiarity of the volunteer movement in Ukraine is the largest group of volunteers working in the social sphere in general and the development of the health environment.  In particular, are students, and the number of young people who are constantly or sporadically volunteering is constantly growing.In general, in volunteering, young people are primarily interested in the development of communication, organizational skills and abilities, as well as in the development of leadership qualities of the individual. Very often they become volunteers to form and develop their professional abilities, which will create opportunities in the future to become competitive and highly qualified specialists.Modern student youth influences all social spheres and processes in society only on their principles of altruism and the desire for change. The relevance of volunteering and its popularity among students explain, first of all, the psycho-physiological features characteristic of student age. Studying in a higher education institution coincides with the beginning of the period of maturity, which is characterized by the strengthening of conscious motives for behaviour. Such personality qualities as purposefulness, determination, endurance, persistence, principled news, independence, initiative, ability to control oneself become more stable. In the process of students' participation in the volunteer movement, these qualities have the opportunity to develop and contribute to the further professional development of future professionals, especially in the social sphere.Volunteer health care as a promising innovative form of extracurricular activities (health, correctional and recreational work, etc.) researchers, theorists and practitioners call a key component in the effective formation of health competence of student youth.Prospects for further research in this area are in particular, innovative areas of volunteering aimed at improving the quality of life, deepening solidarity between people, the realization of basic human needs to build a more just society and more.

Microstructure and crystal symmetry of Pb2Sr2(Y/Ca)Cu3O9−δ

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Y. P. Lin ◽  
J. S. Xue ◽  
J. E. Greedan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
High Temperature Superconductors ◽  
Carbon Film ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Crystal Symmetry ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Space Groups ◽  
New Family ◽  
Convergent Beam

A new family of high temperature superconductors based on Pb2Sr2YCu3O9−δ has recently been reported. One method of improving Tc has been to replace Y partially with Ca. Although the basic structure of this type of superconductors is known, the detailed structure is still unclear, and various space groups has been proposed. In our work, crystals of Pb2Sr2YCu3O9−δ with dimensions up to 1 × 1 × 0.25.mm and with Tc of 84 K have been grown and their superconducting properties described. The defects and crystal symmetry have been investigated using electron microscopy performed on crushed crystals supported on a holey carbon film.Electron diffraction confirmed x-ray diffraction results which showed that the crystals are primitive orthorhombic with a=0.5383, b=0.5423 and c=1.5765 nm. Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction (CBED) patterns for the and axes are shown in Figs. 1 and 2 respectively.

The brain structure and neurosecretory cells of noctuid moth Anadevidia peponis: Noctuidae

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-437
Author(s):  
M. Sato ◽  
Y. Ogawa ◽  
M. Sasaki ◽  
T. Matsuo
Keyword(s):  
Biological Clock ◽  
Virgin Female ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Fixed Time ◽  
Neurosecretory Cells ◽  
Nerve Cells ◽  
Noctuid Moth ◽  
The Right ◽  
20 Nm ◽  
The Brain

A virgin female of the noctuid moth, a kind of noctuidae that eats cucumis, etc. performs calling at a fixed time of each day, depending on the length of a day. The photoreceptors that induce this calling are located around the neurosecretory cells (NSC) in the central portion of the protocerebrum. Besides, it is considered that the female’s biological clock is located also in the cerebral lobe. In order to elucidate the calling and the function of the biological clock, it is necessary to clarify the basic structure of the brain. The observation results of 12 or 30 day-old noctuid moths showed that their brains are basically composed of an outer and an inner portion-neural lamella (about 2.5 μm) of collagen fibril and perineurium cells. Furthermore, nerve cells surround the cerebral lobes, in which NSCs, mushroom bodies, and central nerve cells, etc. are observed. The NSCs are large-sized (20 to 30 μm dia.) cells, which are located in the pons intercerebralis of the head section and at the rear of the mushroom body (two each on the right and left). Furthermore, the cells were classified into two types: one having many free ribosoms 15 to 20 nm in dia. and the other having granules 150 to 350 nm in dia. (Fig. 1).

HRTEM study of valleriite, a hydroxide-bearing copper sulfide

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-463
Author(s):  
S. Wang ◽  
P. R. Buseck
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Copper Sulfide ◽  
Carbonaceous Chondrite ◽  
Structural Data ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Wavy Structure

Valleriite is an unusual mineral, consisting of intergrowths of sulfide layers (corresponding in structure to the mineral smythite - Fe9S11) and hydroxide layers (corresponding to brucite - Mg(OH2)). It has a composition of approximately 1.526[Mg.68Al.32(OH)2].[Fe1.07Cu.93S2] and consists of two interpenetrating lattices, each of which retains its individual structural and diffraction characteristics parallel to the layering. The valleriite structure is related to that of tochilinite, an unusual iron-rich mineral that is of considerable interest for the origin of certain carbonaceous chondrite meteorites and to those of franckeite and cylindrite, two minerals that are of interest because of their unique morphological and crystallographic properties, e.g., the distinctive curved form of cylindrite and the perfect mica-like cleavage with unusual striations and the long-period wavy structure of franckeite.Our selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns and high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) images of valleriite provide new structural data. A basic structure and a new superstructure have been observed.

Toward Identifying Mild Cognitive Impairment in Hispanic and African American Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-116
Author(s):  
Valarie B. Fleming ◽  
Joyce L. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Education Management ◽  
African American Adults

Across the breadth of acquired neurogenic communication disorders, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may go undetected, underreported, and untreated. In addition to stigma and distrust of healthcare systems, other barriers contribute to decreased identification, healthcare access, and service utilization for Hispanic and African American adults with MCI. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have significant roles in prevention, education, management, and support of older adults, the population must susceptible to MCI.

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