The etymology of “justice” gives us the keys to understanding it

However, from the sciences of the law it is quite complex to achieve a unique definition around this concept, because it depends on multiple factors, in addition, there are as many definitions as authors, since justice depends on a context in particular, where very diverse experiences, circumstances and situations develop, however, each of these definitions brings to light values such as freedom, truth, peace and democracy.

The problem around justice is something that has been found present throughout history, thus, Aristotle himself already tried to define it, dividing it into the so-called private law, or law of the Polis, and the common law, that which is present in nature Leza.

Misguided, deviant and correct concepts of what is actually just

Justice not only refers to the set of norms imposed on a society, but also implies equity among its members, thus establishing, for example, the party (having recognised a successor, or belonging in popular terms) for Right of certain things. As we see it is a concept that implies fairness, but above all, ethics.

As mentioned above, justice and “the righteous” vary from person to person, which allows that, in everyday life, there are differences between what a parent and a child consider right around a certain situation. The same applies to the judicial systems present in each state or nation, in particular where not all citizens agree with the opinions of the judges in certain situations of conflict, especially when the resolution, personally, does not It favours us and implies, in some cases, even the payment of fines or deprivation of liberty.

If you will, justice is a form of vengeance that is not exercised by your own hand, but is demanded of someone else, of a person, of the judge, of the State, of God, etc. And it is in the sense that one claims a punishment for the person we believe has committed a punitive act.

Justice on oneself

It has seldom been taken into account that justice starts from oneself. It’s amazing, but one is very unfair to your own self and to others. If you do not apply justice inside, you will hardly be able to find it outside of yourself. These are postulates of Buddhist wisdom and of different cultures of millennial knowledge.

Each time someone refrains from committing excesses, feeling negative and overwhelmed emotions and satisfying desires that threaten the rights of others and against oneself, is practicing justice inside and that will lead to that around this individual, that virtue is propagated. If every human being did justice within himself, the whole world would be full of justice. 

“I warn you, whoever you may be, Oh; You who want to probe the arcana of nature, if you do not find in yourself what you are looking for, you can not find it outside! If you ignore the Excellencies of your own home, how do you intend to find other Excellencies? The Treasure of treasures is hidden in you. Thyself yourself and you will meet the universe and the Gods! “

(Inscription at the frontispiece of the temple of Apollo in Mount Parnassus near Delphi in the region of Fokis, Greece; c. 2500 adC.)

Adapted from misrespuestas.com
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