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Economic justice refers to the conditions in which the economy affects people, fairly and unfairly. Economic justice, from an ethical perspective, is one of the ways a society distributes and administers the goods of that society.
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Economic Justice

Published on Nov 06, 2015

Economic justice concerns how economic practices affect the members of a society. The aim is to treat all members equally and fairly.

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Economic Justice

Ethical Perspectives
Economic justice refers to the conditions in which the economy affects people, fairly and unfairly. Economic justice, from an ethical perspective, is one of the ways a society distributes and administers the goods of that society.

Social Justice

Fair distribution of the goods of society

Thomas Aquinas

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Natural Law

  • A just social order
  • Fair and equitable opportunities
  • Reducing inequalities across social class
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John Stuart Mill

Balance liberty and social justice
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Immanuel Kant

Dignity, Autonomy, Beneficence
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Distributive Justice

Allocation of goods of society
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Procedural Justice

How you came by your wealth
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End-State Justice

Fairness of Distribution of Wealth
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"Money . . . in capitalist society today . . . tends to foster a peculiar world view."
— Craig Gay, Cash Values

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Reference

  • Craig Gay (2004). Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 

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