Equality, Efficiency, and Sufficiency: Responding to Multiple Parameters of Distributive Justice During Charitable Distribution

被引：2
作者：
Palmer C.J. [1 ,3 ]
Paton B. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Barclay L. [3 ]
Hohwy J. [1 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Cognition and Philosophy Lab, Philosophy Department, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies, Monash University, Clayton, VIC
[2] School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC
[3] Philosophy Department, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies, Monash University, Clayton, VIC
来源：
Review of Philosophy and Psychology | 2013年 / 4卷 / 4期
基金：
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词：
Distributive Justice; Response Alternative; Resource Distribution; Efficient Option; Mouse Cursor;
D O I：
10.1007/s13164-013-0157-0
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摘要：
Distributive justice decision making tends to require a trade off between different valued outcomes. The present study tracked computer mouse cursor movements in a forced-choice paradigm to examine for tension between different parameters of distributive justice during the decision-making process. Participants chose between set meal distributions, to third parties, that maximised either equality (the evenness of the distribution) or efficiency (the total number of meals distributed). Across different formulations of these dilemmas, responding was consistent with the notion that individuals tend to base decisions in part on the magnitude of these parameters. In addition, dilemmas associated with inconsistent responding across the sample tended to elicit the greatest spatial deviation of the cursor, potentially reflecting dilemma difficulty. One interpretation of these results is that individuals value equality and efficiency in such a way that moral dilemmas are resolved by comparing the perceived value of these qualitatively different parameters, consistent with a value pluralistic framework of decision making. A post-hoc analysis indicated that individuals also incorporated sufficiency concerns during distributive justice decision making. The results are discussed in relation to political philosophy. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
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页数：15
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