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The Nature of Law

Aristotle on Justice

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Recall questions on the Aristotelian account of distributive and corrective justice and what each is concerned with.

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Key term

Define the concept of justice in a legal context.

Key term

What does distributive justice concern itself with?

Key term

According to natural law theory, from where does justice derive and what is the status of unjust laws?

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  1. 1

    Define the concept of justice in a legal context.

    Model answer

    Justice is a concept concerned with fairness, equality, and the proper distribution of rights, duties, and resources within society.

  2. 2

    According to Aristotle, what is distributive justice?

    Model answer

    Distributive justice is the fair allocation of benefits and burdens in society according to merit or contribution.

  3. 3

    How did Aristotle define corrective justice?

    Model answer

    Corrective justice involves rectifying wrongs between individuals by restoring the balance after a wrong has occurred, through compensation or punishment.

  4. 4

    What does distributive justice concern itself with?

    Model answer

    Distributive justice concerns how society shares out wealth, rights, and opportunities among its members.

  5. 5

    What is the aim of corrective justice, and how is it achieved in civil and criminal law?

    Model answer

    Corrective justice aims to restore the position of a victim who has suffered a wrong, either through compensation in civil law or punishment in criminal law.

  6. 6

    What does procedural justice require?

    Model answer

    Procedural justice requires that legal processes are fair, consistent, and follow established rules, regardless of the outcome.

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