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Please read:Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice, Ch. 15 (all); Ch. 16, 338-45; Ch. 17, 355-64, 379-85; Ch. 18. 388-90, 408-15.Question #1:On pages 357-358 (ch. 17), Sen acknowledges that human rights rely ultimately upon people’s sense of whatshouldbe the case; society should recognize and protect human rights he asserts.Butnotice in what way Sen has criticized the contractarians; he also callsthese persons “transcendental institutionalists”, whose figures includeHobbes, Locke, Rawls, etc. Sen thinks the contractarians deserve blamefor their “utopian” thinking. That is, they deserve blame for actingon what they think “should” happen, versus what actually happens in the real world.Is Sen possibly also guilty of “utopian” thinking in his book? Doesn’t Sen also rely on whatshouldbe the case? (for instance when he says that human rightsshouldbe recognized and protected globally for everyone)Howis what Sen doing different and more realistic than what thecontractarians are trying to do? (this is a very tough question—but youhave now finished the book, so I think you are ready for it—you mightwant to skim the preface and the introduction again before trying toanswer this. Sen’s overall argument will make more sense to you now)Question #2 ( 6-7 sentences ) Discuss something that has sparked your interest in the readings.
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