BI ArticlePrinciples of Justice
An examination of the many different meanings of justice: distributive, procedural, retributive, and restorative among others.
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Principles of Justice
An examination of the many different meanings of justice: distributive, procedural, retributive, and restorative among others.
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Distributive Justice
When people believe that their situation is not equal to that of other people like them, they feel a sense of injustice. Distributive justice is the attempt to create a fair and equal division of society's wealth and status.
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