English
Cultural encounters
The students work should be presented in an ESSAY of around 1200 words. Referencing: The essay
should include a list of references at the end in addition to in-text referencing as per the
requirements of the Harvard Referencing System. Proper referencing is a serious academic
requirement and skill and will be rewarded accordingly.
Writing and Discussion Topic: Difference-blind liberalism implies that justice is a matter of
treating everyone equally, regardless of their cultural identity. But the rule and exemption
approach involves treating members of cultural minorities differently. Hence, a difference-blind
liberal will object that the rule and exemption approach is unjust. The arts Past and Present Book
3 Cultural Encounters p. 106 Over the course of history, the movement of individuals and
populations has been a common occurrence. There are instances were these movements were voluntary.
In other instances, they were caused by necessity, due to economic hardship and/or wars. The issue
of immigrants and refugees in today's world (Syrian refugees in germany a good example to the
student) is central and is a heated one. Societies, western and non-western alike, seem divided
over the issue. In the Western world, where most refugees seem to gravitate. the issue of refugees
and migrants is often treated from the liberalism lens as these countries are professedly Lockean
(after John Locke) in outlook. How does liberalism approach the issue of refugees/migrants and
their recepfioniintegrafion?
In the process of answering the TMA, you should make sure to include the below seven sub questions:
1) How does liberalism view humans and their rights? 2) Does liberalism justify discrimination? If
yes, then on what grounds? 3) How does the °rule and exemption approach' approach the issue? 4) How
does the °autonomy argument° approach the issue? 5) How does the °unequal impact argument° approach
the issue? 6) How does the °argument by analogy' approach the issue? 7) How does the argument by
Margalit and Raz approach the issue? 8) What is your reading of liberalism's approach to the issue
of refugees/migrants?