Week 4 Discussion

 

What is a Just State?

1. Explain the idea that society should be based on virtue by discussing Confucius, Plato, and /or Aristotle
2. Explain at least one version of social contract theory
3. Illustrate your understanding of the classical and social contract approaches to justice with illustrative examples from contemporary political life.
4. Remember to explain specific theories with supporting citations from the textbook and online lectures. 

USE ONLY  Mitchell, H. B. (2015).

Roots of Wisdom: A Tapestry of Philosophical Traditions, 7th

. Cengage Learning, ISBN 9781285197128 AS A REFRENCE