For the first three questions, you are to use Cohen’s article which is attached and for the last 3 questions, you use the link below to answer.
Cohen
1. What is the difference between equality of outcome and Cohen’s socialist equality of opportunity? Does Cohen’s socialism require equality of outcome?
2. What kinds of inequalities are compatible with Cohen’s socialism?
3. For the sake of discussion, assume that socialism as Cohen describes it is feasible, would you prefer to live in a socialist system or in a system like the current US? Why?
Link for 2nd set of questions:
https://aeon.co/essays/left-and-right-are-over-the-future-is-up-and-down
The reading this week argued that the left/right political divide will shift into an “up/down” political divide. What two elements does the “Up-Wing” political philosophy inherit from the left and the right?
2. Provide an example of a risk (real or imaginary) that Up-wingers would respond to differently. Describe how each would respond to your example.
3. Do you identify more as an Up-winger or a Down-winger? Why?
Total of six questions