General Justice Does Not Take into Account Each Family’s Circumstances Individually
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur distinguishes between a general justice that is suitable for everyone and a special justice that requires taking into account the specific circumstances of each family.
Explanation
He sees the general law as achieving equality at the level of society, but it is not sufficient if a family has special cases such as illness, disability, or young age.
In such a case, the bequest takes precedence because it is better able to provide detail.
Inheritance, by contrast, deals with society as a whole, not with individuals in differing circumstances.
For that reason, he repeatedly states that legal equality is not always real equality within every household.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This idea is the theoretical pillar that explains the differing roles of the bequest and inheritance.
Through it, he justifies why inheritance cannot be made a complete substitute for the bequest.
Limits of the claim
It does not negate general justice; rather, it places limits on it in special cases.
Brief evidence
“It has nothing to do with particular families… each person has their own circumstances”
Related links
- Shahrur - The civil state
- Shahrur - Jurisprudence
- Claim atom: The disabled child as an example of the need for the bequest