Concerned with the fair allocation of the benefits and responsibilities of life.
Distributive justice
2 of 10
Marx's model of distributive justice, embodied in his slogan: "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need."
Communism
3 of 10
The object of justice is maximising happiness and minimising pain for the greatest number of people in society.
Utilitarianism
4 of 10
A system in which the burdens and benefits of society are distributed in an equitable manner.
Social justice
5 of 10
"A set of beliefs, values, principles and standards of behaviour." (Phil Harris); "Determined by man's will, rather than law."
Morality
6 of 10
"A body of rules fixed and enforced, issued by a sovereign political authority to an inferior and enforced by coercion." (John Austin)
Law
7 of 10
Law is a legal rule which, if made in the manner recognised by the legislative power of the state, is valid - irrespective of the morality of its content.
Legal positivism
8 of 10
The validity of man-made laws is contingent upon their compatibility with a higher, moral authority.
Natural law
9 of 10
The maxim coined by John Stuart Mill which states that an individual's private conduct can only be restricted where it brings harm to other individuals.
Harm principle
10 of 10
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Concerned with the fair allocation of the benefits and responsibilities of life.
Back
Distributive justice
Card 3
Front
Marx's model of distributive justice, embodied in his slogan: "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need."
Back
Card 4
Front
The object of justice is maximising happiness and minimising pain for the greatest number of people in society.
Back
Card 5
Front
A system in which the burdens and benefits of society are distributed in an equitable manner.
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