For this week we are studying the conceptions of justice that shape the modern Western world. Student tasks for the week are to:

1. Listen to the following lecture introducing the themes for the week. If they wish, students may follow along with this outline: Lecture 7 -- Modern liberal conceptions of justice -- outline.pdf

2. Read the following assigned texts:

Rousseau -- Om Samhällsfördraget.pdf

Rawls -- Teori om rättvisa.pdf

Moller Okin—For Whom-.pdf

3. Complete a discussion assignment by going to the discussion forum found here: Week 29 -- Modern liberal conceptions of justice

Note that there are two deadlines associated with this assignment. Students are required to post an answer to a discussion question by midnight on Wednesday 19 July. They must then have completed a discussion with classmates by posting at least three questions or comments in response to other students by midnight on Sunday 23 July.

4. If possible, it would be a good idea to begin the assigned reading for week 30. A response to a discussion question for week 30 will be due on Wednesday 26 July.

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