UNIT 4: Ethical Standard Based On Justice

Question 1

evaluates institutions and behavior in terms of how equitably they distribute benefits and burden among the members of the group

Answer 1

ethical standards based on justice

Question 2

means giving what is due a person or giving what a person deserves

Answer 2

justice

Question 3

refers to the just imposition of punishment such as fines,
imprisonment and even death upon those who do wrong

Answer 3

retributive justice

Question 4

does religion support death penalty?

Answer 4

yes, the bible provides a clear basis for the imposition of death
penalty.

Whoever sheds the blood of man by man shall his blood be shed for in the image of God has God made man. (Genesis 9:6)

Question 5

it concerns the fair distribution of society benefits and burdens among its members

Answer 5

distributive justice

Question 6

what are the two types of justice

Answer 6

• retributive justice
• distributive justice

Question 7

what are the three major theories of distributive justice

Answer 7

• egalitarian theory of justice
• capitalist theory of justice
• socialist theory of justice

Question 8

this theory claims that everyone should be given equal share of society’s benefits and burdens.

under this theory, refers to both economic and political equality

Answer 8

egalitarian theory of justice

Question 9

refers to equality in political rights regardless of social status

Answer 9

political equality

Question 10

example of political equality

Answer 10

right to suffrage (all individual regardless of economic status
have the right to vote, and are all entitled to one vote)

Question 11

refers to equality in distribution of income and wealth. includes
equal opportunity to work regardless of status

Answer 11

economic equality

Question 12

example of economic equality

Answer 12

• right disabled person to work
• right of women to work

Question 13

right to equal remuneration or equal work rendered example

Answer 13

equal pay for equal work
between men and women

Question 14

equal access to enhance opportunity to work example

Answer 14

right to education

Question 15

this theory claims that any benefit should be distributed according to the contribution of each individual makes to achieve the aims of his or her group

Answer 15

capitalist theory of justice

Question 16

means participation in productive endeavors of society.

everybody is expected to do things that are profitable, and should refrain from wasteful or unprofitable activities

Answer 16

contribution

Question 17

this theory claims that work burdens should be distributed according to people’s abilities, while benefits should be distributed according to people’s needs

Answer 17

socialist theory of justice

Question 18

socialist theory is largely based on the two great works of karl marx, namely

Answer 18

• communist manifesto
• das kapital

Question 19

according to marxist theory, social justice means …

Answer 19

nothing more than the fair distribution of wealth