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Single Idea 20533

[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice ]

Full Idea

The three influential conceptions of justice are as fairness (Rawls), as entitlement (Nozick), and as desert.

Gist of Idea

Justice can be seen as fairness or entitlement or desert

Source

Adam Swift (Political Philosophy (3rd ed) [2014], 1 'Concept')

Book Ref

Swift,Adam: 'Political Philosophy (3rd edn)' [Polity 2014], p.14