Sir James Steuart’s Theory of Justice
Sir James Steuart’s Theory of Justice
For Sir James Steuart, imbalances in the “commercial system” cannot be independent of moral connotation; indeed, they are a problem precisely because of the abuse they entail. Initially, this article starts out by demonstrating that Steuart tackles the question of justice by rejecting certain principles obtained from the private or public virtues of the individual. Secondly, it identifies his own proposal. Specifically, the rule of justice entails the achievement of proportion, in social relations, between the advantages obtained or dependence, and the situation of power or subordination. In commercial societies, this rule of justice is placed at the disposal of the statesman to determine abuse.
CITATION: Menudo, José M.. Sir James Steuart’s Theory of Justice . : Les Presses de L'ISMEA , 2013. Economies et Sociétés, Série "Histoire de la pensée économique", Vol. 47, No. 10, Octobre 2013, pp. 1659-1679 - Available at: https://library.au.int/sir-james-steuart’s-theory-justice-2