It is this comparison of merits, rationum, that Aristotle calls distributive justice. From Wordnik.com. [What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government.] Reference
As noted above the notion of distributive justice can be applied in the case of wages. From Wordnik.com. [Chesterton and Capitalism Part One] Reference
It is merely another manifestation of what has been referred to as the distributive aspect of society. From Wordnik.com. [Introduction to the Science of Sociology] Reference
It gives to each according to his worth, like a manager or steward, and is consequently called distributive justice. From Wordnik.com. [Nature and Grace: Selections from the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas] Reference
Of the above three uses the distributive is the only one which is to be found in the N.T. Mk. 6: 7 duo duo, 6: 39 sumposia sumposia, 6: 40 prasiai prasiai. From Wordnik.com. [A Grammar of Septuagint Greek] Reference
The phase of the redemption "in second act" is the so-called "distributive" or. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
And this sort of unequal distribution of labour on an ostensibly feel-good, everybody-is-equal "distributive" system is suspect to me. From Wordnik.com. [Second Thoughts] Reference
"distributive" justice, and ran in 1946 for the "moral and democratic restoration of the republic.". From Wordnik.com. [CounterPunch] Reference
In parsing the distributive pronominal adjectives, NOTE 2, undo. From Wordnik.com. [English Grammar in Familiar Lectures] Reference
Now it belongs to distributive justice to consider personal dignity. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Hence there are two species of justice, distributive and commutative. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
§ 119, The distinction between the collective and distributive use of. From Wordnik.com. [Deductive Logic] Reference
The situation Michael describes is a distributive negotiation scenario. From Wordnik.com. [My CarsDirect Experience] Reference
But external things are the matter of distributive and commutative justice. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore the matters of distributive and commutative justice are not distinct. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore distributive justice is a part, not of particular, but of legal justice. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore restitution is not more an act of commutative than of distributive justice. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
CC: Right, that's another one of those distributive relationships we have which is great. From Wordnik.com. [Mike Ragogna: The Business of Music III: A Conversation with Razor & Tie's Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam] Reference
This order is directed by distributive justice, which distributes common goods proportionately. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
This is why Nigel Lawson should be regarded as the most distributive Chancellor in British history. From Wordnik.com. [Why Nigel Lawson was the most redistributive Chancellor of the Exchequer] Reference
Therefore the mean should also be observed in the same way in both distributive and commutative justice. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
This raises the issue of distributive justice — who is to receive these enhancements, and at what cost?. From Wordnik.com. [Social Implications of Genetic Enhancement] Reference
So that by the 'fallacy of division' is now meant arguing from the collective to the distributive use of a term. From Wordnik.com. [Deductive Logic] Reference
Objection 1: It would seem that the two species of justice are unsuitably assigned, viz. distributive and commutative. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Obj. 3: Further, in order to observe the mean in distributive justice we have to consider the various deserts of persons. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Objection 1: It would seem that the mean in distributive justice is to be observed in the same way as in commutative justice. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Besides, countries with socialised productive and distributive forces have not eliminated the problem of human selfishness and greed. From Wordnik.com. [Materialism versus Idealism in the transformation of South Africa] Reference
Now commutative justice consists in rendering something to one person, while distributive justice consists in giving something to many. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
For distributive justice directs distributions, while commutative justice directs commutations that can take place between two persons. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
For the equality of distributive justice consists in allotting various things to various persons in proportion to their personal dignity. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
This is followed by a distributive list of scientific bibliographies, so full as to leave little to be desired, except for later issues of the press. From Wordnik.com. [A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries] Reference
At last Frank, seeing that there was no other way to satisfy the demands of distributive justice, went to the closet, and brought forth a pair of scales. From Wordnik.com. [By the Christmas Fire] Reference
And since restitution would seem to be an act of commutative justice, we must consider (1) the distinction between commutative and distributive justice; (2) restitution. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
It may mean all together or each separately -- two senses which are distinguished in Latin by 'totus' or 'cunctus,' for the collective, and 'omnis' for the distributive use. From Wordnik.com. [Deductive Logic] Reference
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