Unit 2- Week 1

During my first semesters of Law, while studying the different theories of Justice, including Rawls and Kant, I remember reading The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas when we started reading into altruistic theories. It was a long time ago, so I forgot the name and regularly tried to Google it, but I never found it again. However, it remained a significant part of my journey as a law student. The moral dilemma it presented, sacrificing the happiness of a few for the greater good, reflects on our own society every day. When are we the child inside the room, and when are we the people watching? It depends on our positionality and how it fluctuates with our relationship with power. Are we gonna be in any moment able to walk away from Omela? But most importantly, do we want to?

That story followed me from my past into my present, shaping what was originally my future.

This week, I have also reflected on the narratives we possess and sometimes adopt, even if they don’t truly belong to us. But who decides what these narratives are? Can anyone really know? I believe it’s about what feels personal to you, and sometimes people impose narratives on us. Then, when are we having real narratives for us?

Have I ever had the power to choose my own narrative, truly? Have I ever imposed narratives into peoples minds? If so, I’m sorry, I guess part of my own narratives where imposed from the begginig. Or am just saying that to feel good with myself?

Many questions, and still, unclear answers.

Just to conclude, I’m delighted that I finally found the name of the text I’ve been contemplating for so long. That story was kinda my Roman Empire (tiktok reference) for so long.