, SUS1501 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
2 2025 - DUE 12 September 2025; 100% correct solutions
and explanations.
Assessment 04: Fair’s Fair
Question: Is this ok?
1. Analysis of Inequalities Using Rawls’ Three Principles (in
order)
1.1 Rawls’ First Principle – Equal Basic Liberties
Rawls’ first principle guarantees each person equal basic rights
and liberties: life, education, safety, free speech, participation
in society.
In the scenario:
o Children in DRC cobalt mines:
No right to education – forced into mines instead of
attending school.
No right to safety – dangerous conditions, toxic
dust, collapses.
No right to fair childhood – labour replaces play,
growth, and development.
o Elon Musk and other billionaires:
Full access to liberties, political influence,
education, and security.
Violation: liberties are unequally distributed. Children have
almost none, the wealthy have all.
Rawls’ view: This inequality is unjust, because liberties cannot
be sacrificed for efficiency or profit.
2 2025 - DUE 12 September 2025; 100% correct solutions
and explanations.
Assessment 04: Fair’s Fair
Question: Is this ok?
1. Analysis of Inequalities Using Rawls’ Three Principles (in
order)
1.1 Rawls’ First Principle – Equal Basic Liberties
Rawls’ first principle guarantees each person equal basic rights
and liberties: life, education, safety, free speech, participation
in society.
In the scenario:
o Children in DRC cobalt mines:
No right to education – forced into mines instead of
attending school.
No right to safety – dangerous conditions, toxic
dust, collapses.
No right to fair childhood – labour replaces play,
growth, and development.
o Elon Musk and other billionaires:
Full access to liberties, political influence,
education, and security.
Violation: liberties are unequally distributed. Children have
almost none, the wealthy have all.
Rawls’ view: This inequality is unjust, because liberties cannot
be sacrificed for efficiency or profit.
