Spheres of Justice

"Spheres of Justice," a concept by philosopher Michael Walzer, argues that different social goods—like education, healthcare, and political power—should be distributed based on appropriate criteria related to their nature. For example, access to jobs might be based on merit, while social status could depend on tradition. Walzer suggests that each domain has its own principles to ensure fairness, preventing the belief that all resources should be distributed equally regardless of context. This approach promotes justice by respecting the unique standards that apply within each social sphere.