Philosophy of Fairness and Claims by Broome
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According to Broome's theory of fairness, which type of fairness is necessary but not sufficient for substantive fairness?

  • Local fairness
  • Narrow fairness
  • Formal fairness (correct)
  • Comparative fairness
  • In the context of formal fairness, what is an example of a formally unfair situation?

  • Prohibiting only Dirk and Kevin from playing soccer
  • Banning all soccer players betting against their teams
  • Prohibiting all Jewish people from joining a golf club
  • Banning only Arjen for betting against his team (correct)
  • Which kind of fairness involves interpreting and applying rules consistently to all?

  • Formal fairness (correct)
  • Procedural fairness
  • Outcome fairness
  • Comparative fairness
  • According to Broome's theory, substantive fairness is often referred to by people as having what?

    <p>Moral defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fairness is crucial for substantive fairness, although it might not be enough on its own?

    <p>Narrow fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of formal fairness, what is an example of a formally fair situation but substantively unfair according to most people?

    <p>Prohibiting all Jewish people from joining a golf club</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fairness requires treating equals equally and unequals unequally in proportion to ____________.

    <p>Relevant similarities and differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key distinctions mentioned in the text about fairness?

    <p>Global versus local fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as being a fundamental aspect of Broome’s theory of fairness?

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

    In the context of fairness, what does outcome fairness primarily focus on?

    <p>End results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect characterizes procedural fairness in the realm of fairness?

    <p>The fairness of processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fairness demands that claims should be satisfied in proportion to their strength?

    <p>Broome's fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Broome's theory of fairness, what is one key aspect of fairness?

    <p>Absolute fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Broome's theory, what differentiates claims from other reasons?

    <p>Their specific focus on individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should fairness be given up according to Broome?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Broome describe the allocation of goods in a Two-person Frio scenario?

    <p>Second-best fairness through a lottery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Broome propose as an alternative to considering fairness?

    <p>Re-describing outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Broome's theory of fairness emphasizes which aspect in the allocation of resources?

    <p>Outcome fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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