Thesis Title: UNDERSTANDING PCP IIs PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR VIEWED FROM JOHN RAWLS THEORY

OF JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS

Problem: 1. What is preferential option for the poor as it is found in PCP II documents? 2. What is John Rawls concept of Justice as Fairness? 3. How can we understand PCP IIs Preferential Option for the Poor from the view of John Rawls Theory of Justice as Fairness?

Outline: Chapters:

1.

INTRODUCTION Rationale of the Study Theoretical Background The Problem Statement of the problem Significance of the study Scope and Limitation Research Methodology Definition of terms

2.

THE PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR The Church Social Doctrine: Its Nature Sinful Social Structure Personal Sin Social Sin Consumerism Positive Social Teaching

Human Dignity and Rights Justice: A means for Equality

3.

THE THEORY OF JUSTICE OF JOHN RAWLS

Theory of Justice: Main Idea Justice as Fairness The Original Position The Veil of Ignorance Rationality of Parties The Problem of Justice The Two Principles of Justice Liberty Principle Difference Principle Political Liberalism

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PPREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR VIEWED ON JOHN RAWLS THEORY OF JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS

Applied Justice The Right to Just Equality Society as the Source of Meaning The Preference for the Poor

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CONCLUSION Summary Recommendations

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