Creation of an ideal society
What kinds of principles should guide the creation of an ideal society?
Essay Prompt
What kinds of principles should guide the creation of an ideal society? Why do you find those
principles convincing? Who might disagree with those principles and why? Try to think of a
practical policy that might advance the set of principles you outlined. What kind of political
contention would occur if you implemented such a policy in the United States? What if it were
implemented in a country with different institutions? How might your proposed policy be
implemented globally? How might the structure and institutions of the international system
undermine or assist your proposal?
Evaluation criteria
You will be evaluated based on whether you…
-Include a clear introduction that roadmaps the paper and motivates your essay
-Effectively argue for a principle of justice, while also pointing out some of the arguments
against it.
-Advocate a policy that is clearly connected to your vision of justice and do a good job of
considering some of the political divisions and contestation the idea might involve in the United
States and in one other country.
-Seriously consider how you might implement a global version of your policy, and some of the
ways the global power structure and institutions might produce conflict (or cooperation) over
your proposal.
-Effectively summarizing your paper with a conclusion, and fleshing out the implications of your
argument.
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