Western modernist ethical theories - Principle-based theory - Ethics of rights and justice
7 important questions on Western modernist ethical theories - Principle-based theory - Ethics of rights and justice
Where does the Ethics of rights and justice begin?
What is the definition of natural (human) rights?
Where can human rights be found?
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What is the definition of justice in the context of ethics of rights?
When, in a business context, does justice, in the sence of ethics of rights, come into play?
In the definition of justice the word 'fair' has been taken up, but what exactly should fairness mean in a particular situation? This is what is referred to as the 'crucial moral issues', by which standards can we decide what a person might reasonably deserve? 2 ways to view justice/fairness, where most types of justice will try to achieve both types:
- Fair procedures: whether everyone has been free to acquire rewards for their efforts
- Fair outcomes (distributive fairness): whether the consequences (positive and negative) are distributed in a just manner according to some underlying principle such as need or merit.
What is a social contract in social contract theory?
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