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Single Idea 5

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism ]

Full Idea

Thrasymachus: Justice or right is simply what is in the interest of the stronger party.

Clarification

'Justice' is the Greek word 'dikaiosuné', which is also general moral rightness

Gist of Idea

Justice is merely the interests of the stronger party

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 338c)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.18

Related Idea

Idea 2376 Injustice is the failure to keep a contract, and justice is the constant will to give what is owed [Hobbes]