PHIL 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Justice As Fairness, Deliberative Democracy, Martha Nussbaum
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Burqa & headscarf: forbidden in schools, at jobs, and parliamentary challenges in spain, france, Unassailable assumption: human beings are equal bearers of human dignity. Some argue that wearing a headscarf infringes the rights of others. John locke: protecting liberties requires two things: laws that do not penalize religious belief, and laws that are non-discriminatory about practices. Accomodationist principle: where the state is not permitted to impose a substantial burden on a person"s free exercise of religion without a compelling state interest. You shouldn"t penalize someone for not working to work on a day that is holy to them or shouldn"t penalize someone for tempting express their views. Also technology is advances, finger print, eyes etc. could be used for recognition. Third argument: burqa is a symbol of male domination that symbolizes the domination of women. All of our major religions are patrionatical, priveledge man over woman. For example, jewish religion, man have access" to god through circumstion.