Conflicts over Jeju naval base in South Korea

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Notes

[1] John Rawls says, “there is a correct or fair procedure such that the outcome is likewise correct or fair, whatever it is, provided that the procedure has been properly followed.” See John Rawls, “A Theory of Justice: Original Edition, Harvard University Press, 2005. pp 84-86.

[2] First of two principles of justice: “Each person is to have an equal right to the basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others.”  See John Rawls, Justice as Fairness: A Restatement. 2nd ed., Harvard University Press, 2001. p 60.

[3] John Rawls says, “…equal basic liberties in this principle are specified by a list as follows: freedom of though…and as well as the rights and liberties specified by the liberty and integrity (physical and psychological) of the person….” See Ibid, p 44.

[4] This is consonant with Maximin rule – “the rule directs our attention to the worst that can happen under any propeosed course of action and to decide in the right of that.” See John Rawls, Theory of Justice, p 154.

[5] John Rawls says, “But even this wider theory fails to embrace all moral relationships, since it would seem to include only our relations with other persons and to leave out of account how we are to conduct ourselves toward animals and the rest of nature.” See Theory of Justice, p 17. I think that the absence of consideration of nature and environment is Rawls’ limit. In particular, in case of the buildup of Jeju naval base, a environment – eco-friendly or protection of environment – is a very important factor even though it is pretty political issue.

 

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Jinsung You is an MA student at Graduate Theological Union (GTU), majoring in Ethics and Social Theory. He is also the head pastor of IChurch (Presbyterian) in Palo Alto, California.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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