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Forms of thinking: Here we are concerned with typical patterns according to which problems are explained, such as the image of communicating tubes, which is supposed to explain why we are not equally qualified in all fields, or the introduction of different levels of description in order to justify why certain phenomena are independent of each other. It is always the question whether these patterns are suitable for an explanation in a particular case. See also theories, explanations._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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John Rawls on Forms of Thinking - Dictionary of Arguments
I 315 Forms of thinking/Punishment/Reward/Rawls: the distribution of economic and social benefits is completely different from criminal law(1). Rawls: rewards are not the reversal of penalties in criminal law. The function of unequal wages is to take into account the unequal training costs and to lure individuals to the places where they are most needed. In a well-ordered society there would be no need for criminal law, except to the extent that the insurance problem made it necessary. >Isolation/Sen. The question of criminal justice is part of the partial theory of conformity, while distributive justice is part of the strict theory of conformity. Considering distribution and retribution as the other's downside is completely misguided. 1. See L. A. Hart, "The Concept of Law" (Oxford, 1961), p. 39, In: Joel Feinberg, Doing and Deserving (Princeton, 1970) ch. V._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Rawl I J. Rawls A Theory of Justice: Original Edition Oxford 2005 |