Rights and Distributive Justice (Section 3)

Which of the following is an example of a negative right?

The right not to be harmed by others

Which of the following is a positive right?

Access to clean water provided by the state

The right to bodily autonomy is best categorized as:

A negative right, because it protects against interference

According to the capitalist view of distributive justice, benefits should be distributed based on:

One’s contribution to society

Which of the following is not a way to measure “contribution to society” under capitalism?

Inherited wealth

What is the common misconception about the socialist theory of distributive justice?

That it demands absolute equality of outcome

What does the socialist theory of distributive justice actually require?

Distribution according to need and equal access to opportunities

What is Rawls' “Original Position”?

A hypothetical situation in which principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance

What is Rawls’ “Veil of Ignorance”?

A device for hiding personal bias when choosing principles of justice

What is Rawls’ “Difference Principle”?

Inequality is acceptable if it benefits the worst-off in society