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Single Idea 21035
[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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Full Idea
It is hard to see how just passing through town is morally akin to ratifying the Constitution.
Gist of Idea
Just visiting (and using roads) is hardly ratifying the Constitution
Source
Michael J. Sandel (Justice: What's the right thing to do? [2009], 06)
Book Ref
Sandel,Michael J.: 'Justice: what's the right thing to do?' [Penguin 2010], p.140
A Reaction
They say that philosophical ideas are never refuted, and no progress is made, but this sure put paid to John Locke.
Related Idea
Idea 6702
If anyone enjoys the benefits of government (even using a road) they give tacit assent to its laws [Locke]
The
19 ideas
from 'Justice: What's the right thing to do?'
21028
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We can approach justice through welfare, or freedom, or virtue
[Sandel]
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21027
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Justice concerns how a society distributes what it prizes - wealth, rights, power and honours
[Sandel]
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21032
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Speak truth only to those who deserve the truth
[Sandel]
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21033
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Careful evasions of truth at least show respect for it
[Sandel]
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21030
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The categorical imperative is not the Golden Rule, which concerns contingent desires
[Sandel]
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21031
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Man cannot dispose of himself, because he is not a thing to be owned
[Sandel]
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21034
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A just constitution harmonises the different freedoms
[Sandel]
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21035
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Just visiting (and using roads) is hardly ratifying the Constitution
[Sandel]
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21037
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A ratified constitution may not be a just constitution
[Sandel]
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21038
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Does consent create the obligation, or must there be some benefit?
[Sandel]
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21039
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Moral contracts involve both consent and reciprocity; making the deal, and keeping it
[Sandel]
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21036
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Not all deals are fair deals
[Sandel]
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21040
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Libertarians just want formal equality in a free market; the meritocratic view wants fair equality
[Sandel]
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21042
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Should we redress wrongs done by a previous generation?
[Sandel]
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21043
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Distributive justice concern deserts, as well as who gets what
[Sandel]
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21048
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Work is not fair if it is negotiated, even in a fair situation, but if it suits the nature of the worker
[Sandel]
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21045
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Teleological thinking is essential for social and political issues
[Sandel]
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21049
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Liberal freedom was a response to assigned destinies like caste and class
[Sandel]
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21052
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Justice is about how we value things, and not just about distributions
[Sandel]
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