Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Social Justice

Question:

Which philosopher is associated with the idea that justice involves giving due and equal consideration to all individuals?

Options:

Plato

Socrates

Aristotle

Immanuel Kant

Correct Answer:

Immanuel Kant

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - Immanuel Kant

The idea that justice involves giving due and equal consideration to all individuals to Immanuel Kant.

The idea that justice involves giving each person his due continues to be an important part of our present day understanding of justice. However, our understanding of what is due to a person has changed from the time of Plato. Today, our understanding of what is just is closely linked to our understanding of what is due to each person as a human being. According to the German philosopher Immanuel Kant, human beings possess dignity. If all persons are granted dignity then what is due to each of them is that they have the opportunity to develop their talents and pursue their chosen goals. Justice requires that we give due and equal consideration to all individuals.