Contexts of Justice
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Contexts of Justice is a major philosophical work by Rainer Forst that develops a comprehensive theory of justice grounded in the idea of justification and the plurality of social contexts in which justice claims arise.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Contexts of Justice canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contexts of Justice Context triple: [Rainer Forst, notableWork, Contexts of Justice]
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A.
Spheres of Justice
Spheres of Justice is a political philosophy book by Michael Walzer that develops a theory of complex equality by arguing that different social goods should be distributed according to distinct, context-specific principles.
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B.
The Economics of Justice
The Economics of Justice is a seminal book by Richard Posner that applies economic analysis to legal principles and the concept of justice.
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Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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D.
Contemplation of Justice
Contemplation of Justice is a prominent allegorical marble statue symbolizing justice that stands at the entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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E.
Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust
"Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust" is a nonfiction book by former FBI Director James Comey reflecting on his experiences in law enforcement and exploring principles of ethical leadership, integrity, and the rule of law in the American justice system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contexts of Justice Target entity description: Contexts of Justice is a major philosophical work by Rainer Forst that develops a comprehensive theory of justice grounded in the idea of justification and the plurality of social contexts in which justice claims arise.
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A.
Spheres of Justice
Spheres of Justice is a political philosophy book by Michael Walzer that develops a theory of complex equality by arguing that different social goods should be distributed according to distinct, context-specific principles.
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B.
The Economics of Justice
The Economics of Justice is a seminal book by Richard Posner that applies economic analysis to legal principles and the concept of justice.
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C.
Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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D.
Contemplation of Justice
Contemplation of Justice is a prominent allegorical marble statue symbolizing justice that stands at the entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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E.
Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust
"Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust" is a nonfiction book by former FBI Director James Comey reflecting on his experiences in law enforcement and exploring principles of ethical leadership, integrity, and the rule of law in the American justice system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
democracy
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distributive justice ⓘ human rights ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ recognition ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| argues |
claims of justice must be justifiable to all affected
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justice is context-dependent yet normatively constrained ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
purely distributive conceptions of justice
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purely procedural conceptions of justice ⓘ |
| author | Rainer Forst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralIdea | right to justification ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
contemporary debates on justice
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critical theory ⓘ deliberative democracy theory ⓘ |
| criticizes |
absolutist accounts of justice
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relativist accounts of justice ⓘ |
| develops |
constructivist account of justice
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discursive theory of justification ⓘ |
| examines |
communitarian theories of justice
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discourse ethics ⓘ liberal theories of justice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
normative justification of principles of justice
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plurality of social contexts ⓘ practical justification of principles of justice ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
basic right to justification
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contextual universalism ⓘ general and reciprocal reasons ⓘ reciprocity of justification ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | English ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Immanuel Kant
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John Rawls NERFINISHED ⓘ Jürgen Habermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainConcept |
contexts of justice
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justification ⓘ |
| mainTheme | theory of justice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of context-sensitivity with universal norms
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systematic account of justification-based justice ⓘ |
| proposes |
normative standards for social institutions
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procedural criteria for justifications ⓘ |
| usedIn |
academic teaching of ethics
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academic teaching of political philosophy ⓘ research on justice and justification ⓘ |
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Subject: Contexts of Justice Description of subject: Contexts of Justice is a major philosophical work by Rainer Forst that develops a comprehensive theory of justice grounded in the idea of justification and the plurality of social contexts in which justice claims arise.
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