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issues of injustice.
A Theory of Justice
Political Liberalism
social class.
regime.
views of the people are not being care of and decisions are
imposed on them.
torture, slavery.
virtuous.
like
Who said these lines and why “A just society is that society is
compassionate society’
B.R. Ambedkar
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dharma or duty was based on his caste. For example, the duty of the
goals.
Natural Liberty
Liberal Equality
Democratic Equality
Social justice can be defined as ‘the way in which human rights are
In the words of Amartya Sen, ‘In probing the idea of social justice,
actual world that emerges and includes the lives that the people
Comment.
who have equal status will get equal treatment, while those with
equals equally and unequals unequally points that each should get
Analyse.
capitalist development.
forest based.
religion, caste or gender. What the rule of law means is that all
laws apply equally to all citizens of the country and no one can be
social justice, especially for the lower classes and emphasis is laid
colour race or sex. It is the duty of the democratic state to fight all
kinds of injustices prevailing in the society. In a democratic set up,
on the people.
social justice.
classes.
economic resources.
the society;
Producers
Militia
Ruler
hand, moral Justice Deals with what is right and what is wrong;
what are our rights and what our duties as human beings are.
treatment.
marginalized groups.
violated.
In some cases, unfair conditions are imposed by the
government itself.
subordinate groups.
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How can laws ensure that markets work in a manner that is fair?
appropriate laws and also enforce them strictly. Laws that are
weak and poorly enforced can cause serious harm, such as the
public cause and the courts have upheld the right to healthy
Discuss John Rawls arguments on how a fair and just society can
Rawls argues that the only way in which we can arrive at a fair
Hence, it would make sense for each person, acting in his or her
persons.
Thus, the merit of ‘veil of ignorance’ position is that it expects
people to just be their usual rational selves and choose what they
The debate over the role of free market and state intervention can
economic gap between the rich and poor. They support public-
accessibility.
better efficiency. However, the cost of such services may put them
Proportionate justice
On the one hand, rights are provided to all, while on the other
social rights.
Proportionate Justice
proportionality.
Tribes.
political justice.
Initiative of the government is reflected through different plans
is also reflected through the 42nd amendment, which states that the
state shall try to secure equal justice and free legal aid to the