According to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, what is the difference between distributive and commutative (also referred to as “corrective”) justice, and when should each be applied?

Directions: Compose a paper on the prompt below. The paper should be no shorter and no longer than 6 complete pages in the proper format, not including any cover or references pages. Adhere to either MLA, APA, or Chicago guidelines. In addition to the 6 pages, include a Works Cited/References section.

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MLA, APA, or Chicago format
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Prompt: According to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, what is the difference between distributive and commutative (also referred to as “corrective”) justice, and when should each be applied?

Paper Outline:

Introduction:
Describe what happens when people confuse distributive and commutative justice.
Thesis statement template: Because Aristotle claims that distributive justice X, while commutative justice Y, people should be careful to Z.
Body Section 1:
How do distributive and commutative justice relate to general justice and particular justice (also called “partial” justice) and to moral virtue?
Body Section 2:
What is distributive justice and what does it take into account?
Body Section 3:
What is commutative justice and what does it take into account?
Body Section 4:
Find a real-world example from the news where someone (a judge, a politician, a corporate manager, a group of people, etc.) confused distributive and commutative justice. How did they misapply distributive or commutative justice, and what was the result?
Body Section 5:
How should distributive or commutative justice be correctly applied to resolve this real-world situation?
Conclusion:
Briefly discuss the importance of prudence in correctly applying distributive and commutative justice.