2019 Year 12 IB Extended Essays

Ayn Rand’s Objectivism and John Rawls’ Theory of Justice

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IB Diploma - November 2019

Extended Essay

Towards a Better Society: Ayn Rand’s Objectivism or John Rawls’ Theory of Justice?

Candidate Number: gmb730

Field :

Political Philosophy

Topic :

Ayn Rand’s Objectivism and John Rawls’ Theory of Justice in the 21 st century

Question :

To what extent is the neo-liberalist theory of social justice relevant for 21st century?

Approach :

A philosophical analysis of John Rawls’s and Ayn Rand’s socio-economic theories and empirical assessment from a range of contemporary case studies

Words :

3,940

Marcus Ware Year 12

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