Exploring Justice
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Justice is primarily concerned with:

  • Philosophical and moral theories
  • Religious interpretations
  • Equitable and fair treatment of individuals (correct)
  • Enforcement of state laws
  • The interpretation of what individuals 'deserve' in the context of justice draws on:

  • Economic status and social class
  • Geographical location
  • Political affiliations
  • Ethics, rationality, law, religion, equity, and fairness (correct)
  • Which ancient philosophers set out early theories of justice in their works?

  • Heraclitus and Parmenides
  • Socrates and Epicurus
  • Seneca and Cicero
  • Plato and Aristotle (correct)
  • Where do religious explanations of justice originate from?

    <p>Divine command theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 17th century, Western philosophers advanced different theories about:

    <p>Foundations of justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fields and philosophies inform the interpretation of what individuals 'deserve' in the context of justice?

    <p>Ethics, rationality, law, religion, equity, and fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient Greek philosopher set out early theories of justice in his work The Republic?

    <p>Plato</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the divine command theory related to the concept of justice?

    <p>It holds that justice issues from God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century did Western philosophers such as John Locke advance different theories about the foundations of justice?

    <p>17th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the state pursue justice according to the text?

    <p>By operating courts and enforcing their rulings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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