1. What does the concept of justice primarily refer to?
2. Who is the philosopher associated with the development of the 'Justice as Fairness' theory in historical justice theories?
3. What is the primary role of Rawlsian Justice Principles in political philosophy?
Justice — definition?
Fairness in moral and social contexts.
Historical justice theories — focus?
Past injustices, societal order, natural rights.
Rawlsian principles — key?
Equal liberties and difference principle.
Justice — definition?
Fairness in distribution, correction, or recognition.
Distributive Justice — focus?
Fair allocation of resources and benefits.
Rawlsian Justice — principle?
Fairness chosen behind a veil of ignorance.
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