This work investigates the fundamental nature of justice by proposing that it is best understood through the concept of fittingness. Geoffrey Cupit, a scholar in political philosophy, develops a theoretical framework that links the experience of injustice to the unfitting treatment of individuals. By re-evaluating the relationship between justice and desert, the author provides a systematic argument for why certain actions or social arrangements are inherently appropriate or inappropriate in a moral sense.

Scholars in the field of political philosophy frequently cite this work for its unique contribution to the theory of desert. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for an audience familiar with contemporary ethical discourse.