Answer the following questions in a 1/2 page to a page response. Keep in mind to
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Answer the following questions in a 1/2 page to a page response. Keep in mind to identify unclear words or phrases, and propose ways in which those words or phrases may be clarified. 1. We might say a society is just if and only if it is organized so that the distribution of wealth within works to the benefit of the least well off. Do you agree with this conceptual theory of what a just society is, or not? 2. We might say that lethal force against an attacker is justified if a victim believes he or she will suffer serious physical harm. Is this a good definition of “justified”? Explain.
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Answer 1:
No, I disagree with the statement that
a society is just if and only if it is organized so that the distribution of wealth within works to the benefit of the least well off.
An unequal distribution of wealth is just only if it this arrangement benefits everyone, and when “positions” that come with greater wealth are available to everyone,not equal outcome, but equal opportunity.
An unequal distribution of wealth is just only if greater wealth for a few come with “improved conditions for the less fortunate”, i.e., only if this unequal distribution of wealth doesn’t come at a cost to anyone; only if everyone benefits.
An unequal distribution of wealth is good as long as the total amount of wealth increases.
Answer 2:
Lethal force against an attacker is justified if a victim believes he or she will suffer serious physical harm. Is this a good definition of “justified”.
Self-defense is defined as the right to prevent suffering force or violence through the use of a sufficient level of counteracting force or violence. If the person uses force to defend themselves from the perceived threat, the situation is known as “imperfect self-defense.”
To protect our life and the lives of our loved ones in specific deadly scenarios, we might be faced with using a firearm and deadly force to take another’s life in self defense.
Generally, we should only use equal force in response to the application of specific force against us.
If the threat involves deadly force, the person defending themselves can use deadly force to counteract the threat. If, however, the threat involves only minor force and the person claiming self-defense uses force that could cause grievous bodily harm or death, the claim of self-defense will fail.
So if we are not being immediately threatened with deadly force, we cannot use deadly force in response. Perhaps non-deadly force, like pepper spray, tasers, your fists, or telescopic batons might be used.
However, even the use of non-deadly force is not justified if somebody threatens to hit you and then walks away. You cannot chase them down and beat them from behind and claim self-defense, because the threat of harm was not imminent.
Those who use justifiable non-deadly force may still be charged with crimes.
The use of pepper spray on non-violent individuals was determined to be excessive where there were less intrusive alternatives.
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