WWS 370 Lecture 8: Lecture 8_ The moral powers
6 Nov 2018
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Dworkin: courts can use rights to trump laws passed by legislators. Some people say this isn"t very democratic. 250): if person a is discussing person b"s rights, person b deserves to be included in the conversation. Person b is an appropriate decision maker if their rights are on the line. Dworkin says person b isn"t an appropriate decision maker. They are biased when it comes to their own rights. Waldron wouldn"t like the supreme court because the 9 justices are not elected to their positions. They make all of your decisions for you. You enslave yourself and your rights to them. Waldron: voting is the assigning of rights and duties in a community. If enough people vote, they can change the way in which rights and duties are assigned in a community. Waldron: the more people there are deciding on an issue, the higher the probability that they will reach the correct decision.
