What Does Justice Mean To You

Many of the most important aspects of and decisions about social organization hinge on an individual or society’s conception of justice. Because this conception of justice has tremendous influence over the way societies are structured, political theorists interested in understanding and improving society place great importance on understanding and articulating the nature of justice. While most of the political theorists we have read in class have proposed definitions of justice, none of them sufficiently incorporate the many dimensions of justice while remaining specific enough to allow for relatively consistent distinctions between the just and unjust. To balance these competing demands, I propose that justice is the impartial ordering of

Some people may hold the idealized vision that success and one’s status in life are largely determined by one’s work, efforts, and abilities. The same people also believe that through hard work, anyone with the drive to accomplish one’s objectives will succeed. Unfortunately, the reality of the world does not operate in that fashion. Success and failure are both products of chance and opportunities, like particles moving randomly, obeying nothing but the elusive laws of chaos dynamics. In this mysterious and chaotic atmosphere some are given opportunities to accomplish great things, while others of equal personal merits are met with no chances and are therefore doomed to wallow in mediocrity.

The United States of America is a powerful nation built upon laws and justice; however, without these laws, the nation would fall apart and chaos would result. For example, it is crucial for citizens to respect the court’s decisions in public trials. Unfortunately, no system is flawless and some guilty people are sent free; however, the guilt those people feel is justice itself. Although some people may argue immoral people do not feel guilt, society’s reception of these immoral people serves as justice. Therefore, citizens of the United States of America should not have the right to take justice into their own hands.

Before we can talk about justice, more needs to be understood about the specific injustices that keep recurring. We need to understand

This class is the first in my major of Criminal Justice, and throughout this class there will be a great deal of valuable information obtained. Justice can have several meanings to it because all of us are different in our own way, and we all will have different outlook on situations. Throughout this research paper you will learn about what justice means to me, and how I think I will impact society once I achieve my bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Secondly, you will be able to compare with the remaining of the class mates to see exactly how many of our views are the same or different. Last but not least, there will be at least two

Next we should contemplate the question of who is to decide what actions are just vs. unjust. In today's society the most significant proponent of justice would be our criminal justice system. This system produces just as much justice as it does injustice. Many people would argue with about this point. We are supposed to trust the people and the system we have chosen to represent our society. They are responsible for keeping society safe and for punishing those who do harm. Yet in recent years we

Justice is the power of making fine distinctions, which plays a very crucial role in manifesting the desires; it affects all. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the most influential civil right activist of America, very rightly once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere...whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly” (Jacobus 378). This perhaps should be the motivation for every person to think and act right; directing their desires towards the right path.

Justice is a term that could mean many different things depending on who one was talking to. Before even beginning to look for justice within the city and the soul of America and her people, one first needs to determine what exactly one is

Justice is a word with more than one definition. To me, justice is treating everyone equally under well-known rules and laws. Fairness is a category of justice. In order for one to be just, they must first be fair. To be fair you must treat people with honesty and respect. Also, you must give everyone equivalent openings to succeed. To be just you must treat everyone with value. Everyone is unique, therefore you must value everyone and accept them for who they are. To be just you must know the laws and rules. Justice is peace and equality. If everyone acts in a just way, then everyone will have a chance to succeed. It is important to be just and fair to everyone in order to make with world a better place for everyone. There are many people who fought for justice such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks,Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, etc.

This philosophy forum, which was led by Dr. Arbo, was about the term “justice”, and what these definitions meant in the context of American society, and the society of OBU. Justice itself is a word that was not clearly defined for a large part of human history, with no definitive definitions in Hebrew, Greek or Latin, three of the dominating languages of the early centuries of human life. Until the 1400s, there was no clear definition of justice; thereby it is very hard to pinpoint a specific definition pertaining to the word. One way to describe justice is by “not being unjust”, but that in it asks the question of what is unjust. In society today, humans are given “basic rights” that all human being are given, and they are not to infringe

In Books I and II of The Republic of Plato Translated by Allan Bloom, there many definitions of justice. Socrates knows the definition from the start of the discussion but he wont reveal the definition until he believes Cephalus, Polemarchus, Thrasymachus, and Glaucon come up with their own definitions of justice. If they are wrong the discussion continues until they reach consensus, which is hard for them because Socrates masks his definition pretty well. For them to come up with a definition they have to look at the big picture. In book I they talk about what it means to be just. In book II they talk more about justice in the city as a whole. So in order to figure out what the true definition of justice is, you have to look at the big picture otherwise the definition can be skewed. Lastly you have to develop the definition yourself and learn and further develop your definition from talking with other people because that is the best form of education.

Life is like a piece of cake. Sometimes you get a sliver while others will get a larger slice. Its not always fair. Justice is not always fairness. Many times the justice one is given, is not fair to them or the victim. Justice and fairness are very different for each other. Justice is different for each person. Justice must be earned. to teach good justice, one must start learning at a young age.

The definition of justice changes over time and across various cultures. While it may be impossible to create a single definition of justice that encompasses all its possible interpretations, it is undoubtedly true that justice is a social construct, or an idea created by society. Therefore, while evaluating whether something is just or unjust, one should evaluate it using the definition of justice from the time period in which the event occurred. In other words, one should ask whether the event was just or unjust for its time. Today, many claim that Socrates was unjustly executed for his crimes; however, this conclusion is falsely made using a modern view of what constitutes as just. From an Athenian perspective of justice with judgement, Socrates was justly tried for his convictions.

"Justice is the art which gives to each man what is good for his soul." Discuss.

I live by the principle of “protecting justice” by reporting any actions where justice must be done. If I witness a hit and run, I will report a case and serve as a witness. If I see someone breaks into a car on a street, I will report the police immediately. I stand against unfairness, inequality, corruption, and injustice. I protect justice because without justice, our lives will be in great danger and society will fall into a state of anarchy.