Single Idea 22527

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice]

Full Idea

Justice is a political community's order.

Gist of Idea

Justice is the order in a political community

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1253a36)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.5


A Reaction

This seems to agree with Plato, who identifies justice with harmony (in individuals as well as in communities). Fascism, however, tries to impose order without justice. Maybe justice is the health of the community.