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  2. A Theory of Justice - Wikipedia

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    A Theory of Justice is a 1971 work of political philosophy and ethics by the philosopher John Rawls (1921–2002) in which the author attempts to provide a moral theory alternative to utilitarianism and that addresses the problem of distributive justice (the socially just distribution of goods in a society).

  3. Justice as Fairness - Wikipedia

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    The principle is part of justice that established distributive justice.Rawls awards the fair equality of opportunity principle lexical priority over the difference principle: Society cannot adjust inequality to maximize the proportion of those who are most vulnerable without providing positions and the opportunities that are necessary for the worse-off to achieve them.

  4. Principlism - Wikipedia

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    Principlism is an applied ethics approach to the examination of moral dilemmas centering the application of certain ethical principles. This approach to ethical decision-making has been prevalently adopted in various professional fields, largely because it sidesteps complex debates in moral philosophy at the theoretical level.

  5. Distributive justice - Wikipedia

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    From that precondition arises the need for principles to resolve competing interest and claims concerning a just or at least morally preferable distribution of scarce resources. [1] In social psychology, distributive justice is defined as perceived fairness of how rewards and costs are shared by (distributed across) group members. [2]

  6. Justice - Wikipedia

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    Justice in its broadest sense is the concept that individuals are to be treated in a manner that is equitable and fair. [1]A society in which justice has been achieved would be one in which individuals receive what they "deserve".

  7. Justice delayed is justice denied - Wikipedia

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    Speedy justice in the findings and within the confines of the case, facts and the law is a stated goal of many legal systems. [21] Conversely, "[D]epriving quick and certain justice to the litigants ... reinforces the negative images of the judicial system...." [22] A long list of potential excuses for extended decisional slow motion are ...

  8. Justice (virtue) - Wikipedia

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    With the late modern rise in interest in virtue ethics, a new interest in articulating the virtue of justice has emerged. John Rawls saw justice as the typical virtue of the institution; Irene van Staveren saw it as that of the state, marked by such indicators as votes, legitimacy, public fairness, and distributive rules. [8]

  9. Eye for an eye - Wikipedia

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    However the reciprocal justice applies across social boundaries: the "eye for eye" principle is directly followed by the proclamation "You are to have one law for the alien and the citizen." [31] This shows a much more meaningful principle for social justice, in that the marginalized in society were given the same rights under the social structure.