Norman, Richard J. (2001) Criteria of Justice: Desert, Needs and Equality. Res Publica, 7 (2). pp. 115-136. ISSN 1356-4765. (doi:10.1023/A:1011926403555) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:8800)
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Abstract
The conception of social justice as equality is defended in this paper by examining what may appear to be two inegalitarian conceptions of justice, as distribution according to desert and as distribution according to need. It is argued that claims of just entitlement arise within a context of reciprocal co-operation for mutual benefit. Within such a context there are special cases where it can be said that those who contribute more deserve more, and that those who need more should get more, but those claims themselves presuppose a norm of equal contribution and equal benefit.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1023/A:1011926403555 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | compensation, contribution, co-operation, desert, equality, justice, need, reciprocity, reward |
Subjects: |
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > School of Culture and Languages |
Depositing User: | Fiona Symes |
Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2009 16:07 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 09:41 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/8800 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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