Definition Essay On Justice

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Justice could be taken into many perspectives in different scenarios. Whether or not you believe in fair play or righteousness. Fair play is being acquiescent to equal treatment. On the other hand, Righteousness is pleasing God, being morally justifiable. Some believe that justice should be condoned by the will of God’s commands, while others consider it to be received through echoed actions. Justice shows that doing what you did wasn’t right, and should be punished for your wrongdoing depending on the circumstances. For instance, If someone robbed an individual they would be taken to court. Yet, if you believe morally and won’t press charges, then you might consider to follow this scripture “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.” In other words, let a robber exhibit your generosity and your high moral integrity. Justice doesn’t have to be a punishment to oneself. The dictionary defines …show more content…

I think it is most resembles the truth. Justice, just like the truth, enlightens one’s thoughts about the actions that have been made. It gives more cooperation for everyone involved. It could even give more compassion, if the truth is worthy enough. For instance, think about this scenario. There is a man who has been good all his life. One day he loses his job. His wife doesn’t have a job either, and it has been really difficult for him to get another one. He realized he had no money to provide for his wife nor children. So, he steals some food to feed his family. Then he gets caught. When he is on trial, the man tells the jury why he did this action. They feel compassion and are more lenient on him, since he has not done any wrong leading up to this. So, by telling the truth, and by the truth being deserving of tolerance, then the ‘justice’ could be deferred adjudication. This punishment is fair for the situation he was

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