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Philosophy 3103Copyright © 2006, Richard Lee Summer 2006
 

Justice and Generosity

The "Strict Desert" Account of Justice:

X acts justly toward Y iff X gives Y what Y deserves from X-no more, and no less.

Generosity

X acts generously toward Y to the extent that X gives Y more than Y deserves from X.

The "Sufficient Desert" Account of Justice:

X acts justly toward Y iff X gives Y at least what Y deserves from X.

 

Clarification: In all cases

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