Formal equality

Question 1

what is formal equality?

Answer 1

two persons have equal status in one normatively relevant respect , they must be treated equally with regard to this respect.

Question 2

what is formal principle of justice?

Answer 2

equals should be treated equally and unequal’s unequally(for example waiting times)

Question 3

Equality

Answer 3

everyone gets the same regardless

Question 4

Equity

Answer 4

everyone gets what they need by understanding the barriers, circumstances and conditions

Question 5

what are the 5 principles of distributive justice

Answer 5

1.utitlitsrism:maximises utility policy is looking for the best state of affairs
2.priortarinism: aggregative consequentialism -only looks at certain parts of the consequences
3.strict egalitarianism: :intrinsically valuable that people have equal access to the same level of goods or services
4.suffcientarianism:aims at making sure each of us has enough
5.desert-based principle: allocate according to deservingness

Question 6

what is the actual allocation policy?

Answer 6

kidney allocation policies are balanced with factors such as waiting time, urgency and utility.