7.2: The Compatibility of Global and Justice
This final section is an opportunity to rethink how to accomplish justice on a global scale and what the future of justice will look like. The resources attempt to answer these questions and offer theories and suggestions for working toward a more just world.
This video considers questions about the present and future of global justice, such as how our understanding of global justice must be dynamic and adaptable as our societies change. At its core, the question of global justice asks what we owe each other, across personal, community, and state lines. How has your learning in this course shaped your opinion on that question?
This article lays out four pillars for adapting previous ideals about global justice to the 21st century. As you read, consider how these pillars relate to the human rights issues we have discussed, and how they present a vision for a more just global society.
As you watch this video, consider Pogge's arguments on justice versus social justice and the quasi-eternal nature of justice. Do you agree with his definitions? How do they square with ideas about how our notions of justice and rights evolve? What do these ideas all mean for the future of justice?
This article reframes how we think and teach about human rights. The authors complicate stereotypical understandings we may have about global justice and respect for human rights. As you read, think about your understanding of these issues before and after you took this course. What has changed? What ideas have resonated the most with you? How will you think about global justice in the future?