20 Questions
What is the basis of justice?
The dignity of each human person
What is the primary focus of social justice?
The common good of all human society
What is the principle behind the concept of justice?
To each his own
What is the relationship between social justice and organized human interactions?
Social justice guides humans in creating and perfecting institutions
What is the primary goal of social justice?
To restore moral balance and harmony
What is the scope of social justice?
At every level of the social order, from macro to micro
What is the relationship between justice and fairness?
Justice reflects the quality of balance and fairness
What is the object of social justice?
The common good of all human society
How does social justice operate within the social order?
By providing equal opportunity and access to social goods
What is the relationship between justice and human relationships?
Justice establishes harmony in human relationships
What is the primary objective of economic justice?
To free each person economically to develop to the full extent of their potential
What is the principle of limitation referred to in The Capitalist Manifesto?
The principle of anti-monopoly or anti-greed
What is the role of social justice in economic institutions?
To correct defects in economic institutions
What is the relationship between economic justice and social justice?
Economic justice is a subset of social justice
What is the ultimate purpose of institutions in society?
To serve as tools for personal and social development
What is the term for devoting a certain amount of time to improving institutions and organizations?
Social justice tithing
What are the three interdependent principles of economic justice?
Participative justice, distributive justice, and social justice
What is the state of economic systems when participative and distributive justice are working fully for every person?
Economic harmony
What is the primary focus of social justice in economic institutions?
Correcting defects in economic institutions
What is the relationship between social justice and personal responsibility?
Social justice imposes personal responsibility on individuals
Study Notes
Justice
- Justice is a set of universal principles that guide people in judging what is right and wrong, regardless of culture and society.
- It is one of the cardinal individual virtues of classical moral philosophy, along with fortitude (courage), temperance (self-control), and prudence (effectiveness).
- Justice is based on the maxim of suum cuique, “to each his due,” or, “to each his own.”
- The basis of justice is the dignity of each human person.
- Justice reflects the qualities of balance and equivalence, where each person deserves to be rewarded for their virtues and penalized for their vices.
Social Justice
- Social justice is the particular virtue whose object is the common good of all human society.
- It guides humans as social beings in creating and perfecting organized human interactions, or institutions.
- Social justice is the principle for restoring moral balance and harmony in the social order.
- It operates within every level of the social order, from the macro-level (the “common good” of society) to the micro-level of each organization and enterprise.
- Social justice organizes systems to provide every member with equal opportunity and access to social goods, enabling full participation in the system.
- It imposes a personal responsibility on each member to work with others to design and continually perfect institutions as tools for personal and social development.
Economic Justice
- Economic justice is a subset of social justice.
- It encompasses the moral principles that guide people in creating, maintaining, and perfecting economic institutions.
- The ultimate purpose of economic justice is to free each person economically to develop to their full potential.
- The triad of interdependent principles of economic justice are: Participative Justice (the input principle), Distributive Justice (the out-take principle), and Social Justice (the feedback and corrective principle).
- The feedback principle, also referred to as the “principle of limitation,” limits the exercise of property to prevent harm to others or the general welfare.
This quiz covers the philosophical concept of justice, its universal principles, and its relation to moral virtues. It explores the maxim 'to each his due' and the importance of respecting others' rights.
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