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While listening to these, take some notes related to the most interesting points to you and think about what the implications are for the role of government and public policy.

Catherine MacKinnon

What is the veil of ignorance? In one or two sentences, argue for public provision of health/health insurance from this perspective. In one or two sentences, argue against.

In what way is libertarianism idealistic? What principles of libertarianism might be violated by an expansive social welfare state?

What capabilities does Nussbaum include? In what sense could it be said that Nussbaum believes the end justifies the means?

What is the trolly problem? What is the version of the trolly problem with the pond and the suit? What does that say about our responsibility to each other and society? Does Singer give any indication about how that responsibility will be actualized/enforced?

When are democracies and dictatorships different and when are they the same? Why is that important? Why would a government decide to provide more or less generous levels of public goods?

How does Lock compare to Hobbes? What is the government to each of them? What might self-evident mean to Locke the philosopher?

What is the role of culture in public policy?

What is the difference between liberal and radical feminism? What does radical feminism say about pornography that liberal feminism does not? Can you generalize this argument to public goods provision?