Property and Justice

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What is the relationship between property and justice?

  • Property and justice are unrelated
  • There can be no justice without property (correct)
  • Property and justice are sometimes related
  • There can be no property without justice

What does the text exclude from consideration when discussing the justice of distribution of wealth?

  • Wealth obtained through charity or gift (correct)
  • Wealth obtained through labor power
  • Wealth obtained through production of wealth
  • Wealth obtained through seizure or theft

What must a person have in order to justly acquire additional property?

  • Some existing property
  • Innate property in their labor power
  • Capital instruments
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the basis for a just claim to property rights in wealth produced?

<p>Ownership of productive property (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the hypothetical economy of Robinson Crusoe, who is entitled to all the wealth produced?

<p>Crusoe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the hypothetical economy of Robinson Crusoe with Friday and Smith, who can participate in the production of wealth?

<p>Smith (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can Crusoe rightfully claim all the wealth produced by his dog, goat, and Friday?

<p>They participate in production as Crusoe's property (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the right to claim a share in the distribution of wealth?

<p>Smith (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the hypothetical case mentioned in the text, what is the value of Smith's contribution to the total production of wealth?

<p>One-tenth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of justice with regard to the distribution of wealth?

<p>Proportional distribution based on contribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the economic value of the contribution made by each participant in production be determined?

<p>Through free competition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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