Justice Across Boundaries
May 09, 2006Philosophical conceptions of justice have most often been directed at the nature of a just state.
A bizarre, somewhat tongue-in-cheek meditation by Point Maganize's Michael Kochin on the concept of a country. Part-historical, part-philospohical, the piece walks us through how America came about and what it meant that it did. The article struggles with the project of figuring out who should get to count as American, and thus touches on the immigration debate raging in American politics today. At its heart, the core question seems to be: what is America for?
Here's the full link:
https://thepointmag.com/2017/politics/a-country-is-a-country
Philosophical conceptions of justice have most often been directed at the nature of a just state.
What are the effects of immigration on culture in America? Does it promote homogenization, diversity, or both?
One’s country of birth has a profound effect on life prospects. It's often best to go elsewhere.
Philosophical conceptions of justice have most often been directed at the nature of a just state.
What are the effects of immigration on culture in America? Does it promote homogenization, diversity, or both?
One’s country of birth has a profound effect on life prospects. It's often best to go elsewhere.