OK. I want to hear what people think is the principle of justice.
What is justice?
that's all.
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An equal balance of reinforcement and punishment. :)
The distribution of consequences based upon the truth of events; the punishment of criminals and legal offenders, the rewarding of those who protect the rights of others and the protection of the innocent.
OK, so here are some definitions I found:
This was on brainydictionary.com
Justice:
The quality of being just; conformity to the principles of righteousness and rectitude in all things; strict performance of moral obligations; practical conformity to human or divine law; integrity in the dealings of men with each other; rectitude; equity; uprightness.
Conformity to truth and reality in expressing opinions and in conduct; fair representation of facts respecting merit or demerit; honesty; fidelity; impartiality; as, the justice of a description or of a judgment; historical justice.
The rendering to every one his due or right; just treatment; requital of desert; merited reward or punishment; that which is due to one's conduct or motives.
Agreeableness to right; equity; justness; as, the justice of a claim.
A person duly commissioned to hold courts, or to try and decide controversies and administer justice.
To administer justice to.
Or see:
http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9368787?query=justice&ct=
dictionary.com
jus·tice (n.)
1. The quality of being just; fairness.
2.
1. The principle of moral rightness; equity.
2. Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness.
3.
1. The upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards, or law.
2. Law. The administration and procedure of law.
4. Conformity to truth, fact, or sound reason
Most of these definitions all include the word "just", which is no help to any of us. So I looked up Just. m-w.com thought I meant "joust", so I looked elsewhere.
See just:
dictionary.com
just
adj 1: used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance" [ant: unjust] 2: implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children" [syn: equitable] [ant: inequitable] 3: free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" [syn: fair] [ant: unfair] 4: of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
OK, so it seems like justice is the quality of seeking what if fair, based on ethics or law. this is the definition they put forth, it seems.
This doesn't do it for me. I dunno, maybe I am thinking of something else, but is justice the quality of seeking to protect the innocent and punish the guilty? Or is that something else?
I think that's my nascent definition of justice, but I also think I need to think about it some more.
Keeping it short...
I am not sure how I would define justice, but to me its not about punishment and rewards...
Its keeping a blance in life of the good with the bad. Life is very much an 'impartial' pendulum that swings back and forth and justice tries to bring it back to center.
Bah, thats my attempt
my answer was strictly coming from my Radical Behaviorism background. :)
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