Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Aristotle, Aenesidemus and Thomas Aquinas
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18 ideas
25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice
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The virtue of justice may be relative to a particular constitution [Aristotle]
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The good is obviously justice, which benefits the whole community, and involves equality in some sense [Aristotle]
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Justice is the order in a political community [Aristotle]
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Justice is equality for equals, and inequality for unequals [Aristotle]
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For Aristotle, debates about justice are debates about the good life [Aristotle, by Sandel]
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The best cure for mutual injustice is friendship [Aristotle]
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People differ in their social degrees, and a particular type of right applies to each [Aquinas]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / a. Legal system
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Laws that match people's habits are more effective than mere written rules [Aristotle]
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Man is the worst of all animals when divorced from law and justice [Aristotle]
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If it is easy to change the laws, that makes them weaker [Aristotle]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / b. Rule of law
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Correct law should be in control, with rulers only deciding uncertain issues [Aristotle]
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It is said that we should not stick strictly to written law, as it is too vague [Aristotle]
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It is preferable that law should rule rather than any single citizen [Aristotle]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law
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Natural justice is the same everywhere, and does not (unlike legal justice) depend on acceptance [Aristotle]
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Tyrannical laws are irrational, and so not really laws [Aquinas]
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Natural law is a rational creature's participation in eternal law [Aquinas]
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Right and wrong actions pertain to natural law, as perceived by practical reason [Aquinas]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / b. Retribution for crime
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It is noble to avenge oneself on one's enemies, and not come to terms with them [Aristotle]
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