Imagining the Future of Justice

What kind of justice will the future demand?

Guiding Questions

• Will justice look the same 100 years from now?

• What emerging forces will shape tomorrow’s legal systems?

• Can we imagine a justice that is both more inclusive and more intelligent?

Looking Ahead

The world is changing — fast.

Climate crisis. Artificial intelligence. Genetic engineering. Global migration. These forces are already reshaping human society. But what about justice? Will our legal systems evolve — or fall behind?

To build a just future, we must first be able to imagine it.

Philosophical Spark

Ursula K. Le Guin once wrote:

“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable — but so did the divine right of kings.”

Just as past societies accepted injustice as “normal,” we must dare to question today’s systems — and dream beyond them.

Key Areas for Future Justice

• Climate and Intergenerational Justice – Who will protect the unborn?

• AI and Machine Ethics – Can algorithms make fair decisions?

• Post-national Law – Will global justice rise beyond borders?

• Augmented Humanity – How will bioenhancement reshape rights?

• Space and Resource Law – Who owns the Moon? Or Mars?

Reflect and Discuss

• What does a “just world” look like to you — in 50 or 100 years?

• Which current laws or systems feel outdated already?

• If you could design one law for the future, what would it be?

 Coming next: Lesson 2 – Justice in a Warming World: Climate and Responsibility