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[from 'Politics' by Aristotle, in 25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice ]

Full Idea

Justice seems to be equality - not for everyone, but for equals. Justice also seems to be inequality - not for everyone, but for unequals.

Gist of Idea

Justice is equality for equals, and inequality for unequals

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1280a11)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.63


A Reaction

He is specific that slaves, women and children are unequals, but I'm not sure how much inequality there is among the free men. In virtue theory, some men are clearly greatly superior to others. Is there a cut off point for equality?