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Justice

ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Complete topic list for Justice in ICSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Justice

1

Meaning and Nature of Justice

  • Justice connects law, rights, liberty, equality, fraternity, and cooperation in political theory.
  • Justice is difficult to define because people give it different meanings at different times and in different situations.
  • Justice is a dynamic concept; its meaning changes over time.
2

Theories of Justice

  • Philosophical theory treats justice in abstract or metaphysical terms.
  • Hindu scriptures connect justice with Dharma, meaning righteousness and duty.
  • Plato explains justice as the right ordering of the human personality and of society.
3

Kinds of Justice

  • Social justice means balancing individual rights with social control and protecting legitimate expectations.
  • Social justice requires sacrifice of some individual rights for general interest.
  • Social justice includes protection of minorities and the removal of poverty and illiteracy.
4

Rawls, Nozick, and Sen

  • John Rawls wrote papers on justice as fairness from 1958 and developed the ideas in A Theory of Justice in 1971.
  • Rawls follows a contractarian or procedural theory of justice.
  • Rawls uses the original position and the veil of ignorance.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Justice

Meaning and NaturePhilosophical Theory of JusticeNatural Theory of JusticeLegal Theory of JusticeMarxian Theory of JusticeKinds of JusticeSocial JusticeEconomic Justice

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Justice for ICSE Class 11 Political Science?
Key topics in Justice include Mind map showing the four key characteristics of justice and their components, Flowchart illustrating why justice is difficult to define, Flowchart comparing Hindu Dharma and Platonic concepts of justice. These are the concepts ICSE Class 11 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Justice — ICSE Class 11 Political Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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