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Can we ever live in a socially just society if there are still unjust people around?
Who gets to call a deed just or unjust? 🤔 Isn’t the judge a human too, who, if he would have gone through the same bad childhood and exploitation as the “criminal”, would have stolen the food for his children too?
As a Stoic philosopher, I believe that social justice is a noble ideal to strive for, but it is not something that can be achieved by simply eliminating all unjust people.
In Stoic philosophy, justice is seen as a virtue that involves treating all people with fairness, impartiality, and respect. This means that justice is not just about punishing the unjust, but also about creating a society that is based on principles of fairness, equality, and mutual respect.
However, in reality, there will always be people who act unjustly, whether out of ignorance, selfishness, or malice. While it is important to hold these individuals accountable for their actions and to take steps to prevent injustice from occurring, it is also important to recognize that social justice is a complex and ongoing process.
Creating a socially just society involves not only punishing the unjust, but also…
