Social justice

attempt to find out the meaning of justice in the individual by seeking its origin in the state or city. This passage in particular marks the first attempt by Socrates to construct the polis. Although it is clear that the construction of the ‘City of Pigs’, as described by Glaucon, is by no means Plato’s finished image of Kallipolis, this passage describing the basic primitive city provides the basis for future discussions of the ideal republic and where justice lies within it. This textual…

mainly shows this through Jurors 3 and 10. Equally, Watson and Rose showcase in these texts that prejudice and injustice are prevalent and damaging to society. Everyone affected by Frank’s crimes in Montana 1948 leaves them with a choice between justice and loyalty. These events also bring out the common prejudice against…

Plato’s Position on Justice in Comparison to Dante and Machiavelli Plato asserts his position on justice throughout “The Republic.” His views constitute a model for how society should behave based on the values presented by Socrates in the dialogue. From Plato’s teachings we can infer that to establish justice, we must establish several principles in our lives including proper education, moderation, and courage. Although Plato describes how to live a just life through the metaphorical…

order of education and how to thin out the group into the society’s different groups. He explains what goodness by using The Analogy of the Sun in Book VI. In Book VII, the Allegory of the cave is the overall, final answer to the question of what justice, and the allegory illustrates the four states of mind, the two kinds of belief,…

According to Velasquez et al. (2009), “ethics refers to standards of behavior that tell us how human beings ought to act.” There are basically five ethical standards that people fall into and they are the “utilitarian approach, the rights approach, the justice approach, the common good approach, and the virtue approach” (Velasquez et al., 2009). As a result, this conflict compels Lauren to debate what decision she will arrive at regarding the test…

The City and the Soul The Republic written by Plato in Socratic dialogue is one of the earliest text concerning the subject of justice and forms of government. In the text, Socrates and other Athenians debate on the true meaning of justice. After establishing the premises, Socrates concludes his arguments by praising aristocracy as the best form of government because it is ruled by rational philosopher kings who are just, and critique other forms of government, especially democracy because the…

main question that the community asks is “when will justice be served?” Living in a time where the black community keeps getting shot by the police and no consequences occur, we have no choice but to question, what is justice? Similar to the modern society, the one Plato lived in confronted this same question of justice. In this paper I will attempt to explain the view that Plato places before us through Socrates in The Republic as to what is justice and does it “pay” better than injustice in…

Ethics, Aristotle defines justice as lawfulness and fairness. One figure in entertainment that embodies these ideas is Batman. Justice is a virtue concerning the interactions we have with one another. Throughout the storytelling in comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman maintains a general sense of justice. While he has his shortcomings, for the most part, Batman exemplifies what is characteristic of a just person through his lawfulness and fairness. Justice as defined in the…

Introduction Han Kelsen’s critique of John Austin’s Pure Theory of Law, has attracted attention among many legal theorists. This essay will begin by discussing John Austin’s Legal positivism. It will then discuss Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law. This essay will also distinguish between John Austin’s theory and Han Kelsen’s pure theory. Legal Positivism With a long history and broad influence, legal positivism, is discussed in mediaeval legal and political thought. Its roots lie in the…

Negative Liberty Should Be Pursued Although liberty and equality harbour contrasting ideals, one concept can essentially deliver the provisions of both by prioritizing one over the other. Of the various forms of equality, modern day civilization thrives for equality of rights. This brand of equality endeavors to create a society where all citizens are equal and provided with the same opportunities. Though not entirely different, liberty upholds the belief that each person should have freedom…