Freedom and Justice Flashcards
define rationality as a constraint on freedom
-believed that the truly rational ones can be free
what are the different constraints of freedom
- Rationality
- Psychology
- Economic Impediments
- negative and positive freedoms
define psychology as a constraint of freedom
-can be constrained by own way of thinking
-not understanding the full dynamics at play
define freedom as a impediments as a constraint
-freedom is not possible without access to the basic needs for human survival
define negative freedoms
the right to non-interference
define positive freedoms
duty of state to provide decent standard of living
define the harm principle
there is:
-self-regarding action (actions only affecting oneself )
-other-regarding action (actions that hard others)
what are the 4 different types of justice
- Procedural justice
- Social/Distributive justice
- Need-based justice
- Merit-Based Justice
define procedural justice
-Fair process through which an outcome is reached
define Social/Distributive justice
-fairness of the outcome itself
define need-based justice
from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
define Merit-Based Justice
social goods distributed according to merit for overall benefit of society
define Rawls’ Theory of justice
having a groups of people who don’t know their personal details, agreeing on principles of justice with no bias ( Veil of Ignorance)
what are Rawls two principles of Justice
- equal liberties for all
- social and economic inequalities acceptable if they meet:
- they benefit everybody
-and open to office and positions under all conditions
define communitarianism and Justice
argues justice should take in account social and cultural character of society
