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| People should get what they deserve either in reward or punishment, regardless of the consequences. |
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| The distribution of good and bad on a just and fair basis. |
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Something given or received for worthy behavior. |
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| The act of giving people what they deserve, regardless of the consequences. |
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The act of rewarding or punishing based upon its consequences. |
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Four basic ways in which good/bad can be distributed? |
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1. Equally among people as possible. 2. According to peopl's abilities. 3. According to what they deserve or merit 4. According to their needs. |
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| Retributivist, or deserts |
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This is one of the two major theories which states that people should be rewarded strictly on a basis of they deserve/or merit for what they have done in the past. |
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