Deck 4: Peter Jaworski and Hrishikesh Joshi, “Immigration”

Question 1

In his essay, Jaworski claims that "The difference between Arlingtonians and Tangipahoans is about the same as the difference between Arlingtonians and Tamaulipasians." In your essay, first explain what Jaworski means by this. Then, present a potential criticism of Jaworski's view. How might someone argue that these differences aren't the same?

Answer 1

Explain this claim of Jaworski's
Provide a thoughtful reply to Jaworski's point.

Question 2

In his essay, Joshi states that "A major theme in the recent literature making such a case is that we should think of non-coercion as the moral default." Then, he goes on to consider a variety of purposes for which it's plausible that state coercion is justified. In your essay, examine the relevance of these purposes to the issue of immigration. Why might someone think that even if some state coercion is justified, those reasons don't cover the kind of immigration restrictions that Joshi supports?

Answer 2

Provide an explanation for Joshi's claim on coercion's justifiability
Explain some potential disanalogies between the cases that Joshi discusses and immigration

Question 3

As Jaworski and Joshi's replies show, a lot of the immigration debate hinges around the question of how much there is to be gained from freedom of movement. In your essay, explain both Jaworski's and Joshi's take on the freedom of movement question, drawing from both of their works. Then, defend your own view and explain what you take your view to imply for the immigration debate.

Answer 3

Present both Jaworski's and Joshi's explanations of the importance of freedom of movement. The author may draw from either the replies, or perhaps especially in Jaworski's case, the essay
Provide a plausible argument for the importance or irrelevance of freedom of movement when confronting the wider question of immigration policy

Question 4

In his essay, Jaworski compares restrictions on labor mobility to what act?

A) Not claiming a winning lottery ticket
B) Keeping Louisianians out of Virginia
C) Leaving a trillion dollars on the ground
D) Refusing to accept a generous birthday gift

Question 5

In his essay, Jaworski argues that if you want borders to protect culture, then you should do what?

A) Erase all borders
B) Use cultural information to carefully monitor interstate activity
C) Use current borders to sort countries by culture
D) Use cultural information to draw borders within countries

Question 6

In his essay, Jaworski suggests that if you are worried about keeping outsider criminals out, you also have reason to do what?

A) Ship some insiders out
B) Import some outsider law enforcement
C) Tax insider criminals more
D) Not allow any outsiders in

Question 7

In his essay, Joshi uses two different moral frameworks to argue for his thesis. What are they?

A) Deontological and consequentialist
B) Deontological and virtue ethical
C) Contractarian and consequentialist
D) Care ethical and virtue ethical

Question 8

In his essay, Joshi argues that there are three cases where states can legitimately use coercion. Which of the following is NOT one of those cases?

A) To prevent negative externalities
B) To protect the existence of valuable things
C) To preserve liberal norms and values
D) To promote the interests of their low socioeconomic status residents

Question 9

The arguments in Joshi's essay point to what kind of an immigration policy?

A) Open borders
B) Filtered restriction
C) Zero admittance
D) Point-based

Question 10

Which author(s) make(s) the argument that weighing the effect of open borders on countries' GDP should play a role in answering the immigration question?

A) Peter Jaworski
B) Hrishikesh Joshi
C) Both authors
D) Neither author

Question 11

In his reply, Jaworski affirms that we mustn't ever change our constitution in order to protect wealth-creating and rights-protecting institutions.

Question 12

What is one of the examples that Joshi points to when he lists the core values that might be threatened by open borders?

A) Spoken language
B) Women's role in society
C) Culinary tradition
D) National pride

Question 13

Which author finishes his reply by affirming, "When thinking about immigration policy, we must look at our non-ideal world and its dynamics."

A) Peter Jaworski
B) Hrishikesh Joshi