H.L.A. Hart's influential distinction between the 'general justifying aim' and 'principles of distribution' shows hybrid theories can assign each framework a distinct, non-conflicting role.

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General justifying aim(Hart's distinction in theories of justice): The overall goal or purpose that explains why a system (like criminal punishment) exists in the first place.
H.L.A. Hart(as the originator of the mixed theory being discussed): A 20th-century British philosopher who wrote influential work on the philosophy of law and punishment, trying to find a middle ground between different theories about why we punish people.
Hybrid theories(as Scheffler's contribution to philosophy): Ethical approaches that blend two or more different moral frameworks together rather than sticking strictly to one.
Principles of distribution(Hart's distinction in theories of justice): The specific rules that decide how something (like punishment or resources) should be handed out fairly among individuals.

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