Explain the differences between the Social Contract and Racial Contract along following dimensions:
The assignment asks us to answer the following:
(A) What is the Racial Contract, according to Charles Mills? (B) Explain the differences between the Social Contract and Racial Contract along following dimensions: (i) the status and transformation of members of society, (ii) the purpose of contract, (iii) the role of morality in shaping the terms of the contract, and (iv) the contract as a discrete event versus continuous process. (C) How does the Racial Contract explain the genesis and persistence of an unjust racial order? (D) Explain how the Social Contract justifies political power, whereas the Racial Contract rationalizes it. Be sure to use examples to discuss the distinction between justification and rationalization.
**must be 5-6 pages. MLA format. & cite from text book when necessary**
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CharlesMills.pdf
The assignment asks us to answer the following:
(A) What is the Racial Contract, according to Charles Mills? (B) Explain the differences between the Social Contract and Racial Contract along following dimensions: (i) the status and transformation of members of society, (ii) the purpose of contract, (iii) the role of morality in shaping the terms of the contract, and (iv) the contract as a discrete event versus continuous process. (C) How does the Racial Contract explain the genesis and persistence of an unjust racial order? (D) Explain how the Social Contract justifies political power, whereas the Racial Contract rationalizes it. Be sure to use examples to discuss the distinction between justification and rationalization.
**must be 5-6 pages. MLA format. & cite from text book when necessary**
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CharlesMills.pdf
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