Question
What is the principle of distributive justice, as seen in the book of Job?
People get what they deserve, good or bad.
People are naturally good and kind.
People do not get what they deserve, good or bad.
People are naturally bad and unkind.
People get what they deserve, good or bad.
People are naturally good and kind.
People do not get what they deserve, good or bad.
People are naturally bad and unkind.
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GPT-4o mini
The principle of distributive justice in the book of Job can be best summarized by the idea that **"people do not get what they deserve, good or bad."** In the narrative, Job is portrayed as a righteous man who suffers tremendous misfortune despite his piety and good deeds. This challenges the traditional view of justice that correlates suffering with sin and virtue with reward. Throughout the book, Job and his friends grapple with the question of why the innocent suffer and the wicked prosper, leading to a complex exploration of divine justice that ultimately suggests that human understanding of fairness and reward may not align with divine wisdom.