Justice

Question 1

Perelman definition of justice

Answer 1

people must be treated in the same way

Question 2

Aristotle definition of justice

Answer 2

Proportionality between parties necessary for justice

Question 3

Aquinas definition of justice

Answer 3

treat people how they deserve to be treated

Question 4

Bentham definition of utilitarianism

Answer 4

if majority are happy with the outcome it achieves justice

Question 5

Aquinas belief of distributive justice

Answer 5

allocate goods fairly based on merit, rank and need - state should give people what is due to them

Question 6

rawls belief on social justice

Answer 6

create equality + law should do this by giving rights for basic things

Question 7

Nozick belief on social justice

Answer 7

justice is achieved if state stays out of our lives

Question 8

Inglis 2011

Answer 8

gave son lethal dose of herion as she thought he would stay in a vegetative state but he would’ve recovered- guilty of murder

Question 9

Dunlop v selfridge

Answer 9

Dunlop couldn’t sue selfridge as they weren’t privy to the contract

Question 10

Structure

Answer 10

Intro - perrelman
different definitions of justice
different types of justice
extent to which the law achieves justice
How justice is achieved in tort