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John Rawls Would Support the Trucker Protest of 2022
Human Rights
"A special class of urgent rights such as freedom from slavery and serfdom, liberty, (but not equal liberty) of conscience, and security of ethic groups from mass and genocide." - John Rawls
To Rawls, these are the most important and urgent subjects of human rights. All though these are the most important, these are the only rights that he thinks are valid. Not in any way are they less important than others, nut our basic rights we have today would not matter to him as mich.
Having the right to speak, the right to education, the right to protest, and the right to have choice would not be things that Rawls would pay attention to. Yes, rights have changed over the years, but I think still today Rawls would not be too concerned wit those rights. Even though those rights are the hardest ones to actually act on.
They restrict the justifying reason for war and its conduct, and they specify limits to a regimes internal autonomy" (self government) - John Rawls
In this quote Rawls talks about limits to self governing which is understandable in some cases such as; indigenous and aboriginal people would self govern. I believe that this statement just goes along with the idea of Rawls having a restrictive point of view.
Rawls knows his philosophy on just and fairness which carries along through this whole thing. He goes by the rules of law, but can tell when there is a problem. He has his mind set and believes that the decisions he has made are the correct ones. There are signs of Rawls being progressive in his ideas and opening his mind to different possibilities.
Rawls knows what is morally right from wrong and realizes that people need to be governed by the government
Protesting
" Not only that justice depends on equality of liberty, but the recognition of this in justice impels people to act so as to redress it." - John Rawls
Giving people the choice to become equal again by giving back their right of choice.
" civil disobedience is a politically motivated, public, non-violent, and conscientious breach of the law undertaken with the aim of bringing out a change in laws or government policies." -John Rawls
Just in the words used in this quote like; "politically motivated" and "non-violent" make it seem like Rawls is not uncomfortable with the idea of protesting. He knows that it is a " breach of the law", but he does not make it seem like a threat unlike many political figures in todays society do. He understands that is the public trying to change something in the government systems of law for the better.
Rawls talks a lot about fairness and what is just, so why would he not agree with the idea of people standing up for their beliefs and rights. It is what is fair and it is what is just
civil disobedience is a very close explanation of the definition of protesting; protesting is expressing a disapproval of a set law, idea, or situation. Protesting is a broad spectrum of topics, but if it is a topic of government or a law in general it would be considered "civil disobedience" back then
Government
" equal basic liberties, equality of opportunities, and facilitating the maximum benefit to the least advantaged members of society in any case inequalities may occur." - John Rawls
Rawls strongly believes in equality. He continues his beliefs in "just as Fairness" in all of this theories. Giving more benefits and help to those that are at a less of an advantage fulfills those beliefs.
Understanding that Rawls believes that equality is just has to go along with an individuals choice and believing what is right for that individuals self
if Rawls wants equality for all then he would listen to what certain people need and how not everyone wants the same things
Those that agree with the truckers fighting for everyone's rights back know what is right for them and deserve the choice to take care of their personal well being and mental health. They have a right to take back their right of choice.
Those that disagree with the truckers protests to get our rights back should have the choice to continue doing and following all the mandates and protection protocols. They have a right to feel safe.
Rawls understands that not everyone can be made happy, but considering giving people their right of choice back is start. Equality is giving people what they need to feel allowed in a society and not pushed away. having these mandates and vaccine passports single people out and segregate in a society where no one can feel equal.
Just and Unjust
"Imagine we sit behind a veil of ignorance that keeps us from knowing who we are and identifying with our personal circumstances." - John Rawls
In this quote from Rawls he describes the veil of ignorance to be the ideal societal structured by law. In a way he is saying that the things we are told to believe and follow in the news or government can blind us from the real issues going on. Our sight is being blurred from a veil and it is hard to see the truth hidden behind words of politician
Rawls seems to be the type of man that would be completely real with the things going on. He would not try and hide behind the walls of the government and would be fair to the public
" The theory of justice may be divided into two main parts: (1) An interpretation of the various principles available for choice there and (2) an argument establishing which of these principles would in fact be adopted." - John Rawls
Rawls explains justice in two different ways that society views it. To have choices to an interpretation of what is just and deciding whether or not what your hearing is true to the truth. Looking at it in this way makes Rawls believe that truth and honesty is what just and fairness is.
Looking at thing in the truckers perspective can seem aggravating. We learnt from a young age to listen and follow the rules set. we grow up to follow and trust the government to take care of its people, but the truckers have realized that it is unfair for the government to take their rights away. How can the government teach us to be fair and just without doing it themselves.
Rawls is picking up what he is putting down. He believes that it is unjust for the government and society itself to blur others vision of what is right and fair for everyone
"Justice as Fairness." - John Rawls
Like I mentioned before, Rawls believes in truth. He believes being truthful is what is just. Infringing on a smaller amount of peoples rights to make more people happy is unjust. Taking away rights in the beginning of the pandemic was easier when everyone was scared and panicking, but now hat people are tired and done with getting their rights forced away the government and politicians are the one that are scared
Once the government loses control and the veil of ignorance has been lifted off majority of people, they panic, but the people become strong
Individual Rights
" Certain rights and freedoms are more important or fundamentals than others."- John Rawls
Considering that our prime minster Justin Trudeau thought that the protest was a danger to society it is believed that Rawls would think in the same way. Not so much the protest being a danger, but having the restrictions fought that are supposed to be what keeps the majority safe.
I don't believe that Rawls would make a mindless decision like putting an emergency act in progress for a peaceful protest, but I do believe that he would be conscientious about what they are fighting for
Rawls would have been the type of person that would try and acknowledge the problems at hand and try to understand a way to make an ends meet.
" Least- advantaged members of society." - John Rawls
Rawls believed that those that had the least- advantage in society were; in his eyes; the most "unskilled" and had the lowest paying jobs.
Truck drivers get paid roughly $20- $23 bucks an hour which is pretty good in our societies. Rawls would be the type of person to compare them to doctors and lawyers. In todays society people tend to look at truckers as people that don't fit in with "respectable" people (they are very stereotyped
Understandably; back in the day; a trucker would be very low in the social class and would be considered not as smart, but in todays society they are our main transportation for trades, goods, and supplies. Although it is to be believed that Rawls would not be someone to support truckers in the first place.
Rawls was making assumptions on people based on their work and lifestyle. For example; doctors get paid much more than a farmers would and would be considered less knowledgeable and not as intelligent
In Rawls assumptions truckers would fit along the line of work with farmers
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