What+is+Justice?

What is Justice?

Here are a couple of quick films to get us started (From Mr. H): media type="custom" key="23788250"

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__Websters Dictionary defines justice as__ __-__ __Google's definition of justice__

__Aristotle's definition of justice from Wikipedia. (Link: [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotelian_ethics#Justice] )__



__-Wikipedia page for justice__ __[]__ __-A Small video where Michael Walzer; An American political philosopher describes justice__ __[]__

__Mitch Cunningham describes justice as "Giving people what they deserve"__ __James Berzuk says " Justice is the application of law according to the rules of morality" __ __My father describes justice as "Punishing people who break laws and helping people who were accused get their freedom"__

__Based on my research I would define justice as being " Properly and fairly enforcing laws established by the citizens of where they are being prosecuted too keep harmony and balance and making sure everybody is treated equally in the eyes of the law"__

__My response on how justice can be served in Syria is that since the people are unhappy with the way the government is treating its civilians, The people of Syria would first have to elect a new government or start one. I cannot suggest how Syria could replace the government as i do not know every condition that the people face in Syria. The only possible way i can think of is for protesters to keep trying and hopefully sooner than later the conflicts will be sorted.__ __(Here is a webpage that helped me understand the war in Syria)__ __[]__

__Here is my comment on the Globe and Mail article. found here__ __[]__ _ __James VDV__

=these are two definitions from the interenet.= = = =Definition of **justice** in English=

justice
Pronunciation: [| /ˈdʒʌstɪs/] Translate **justice** |[| into French] |[| into German] |[| into Italian] |[| into Spanish]

noun

 * 1 //[mass noun]// just behaviour or treatment: //a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people//
 * the quality of being fair and reasonable: //the justice of his case//
 * the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this: //a tragic miscarriage of justice//
 * 2 a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state.

jus·tice
/ ˈdʒʌstɪs /[ juhs -tis ] noun 1.the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause. 2. rightfulness or lawfulness, as of acclaim or title; justness of ground or r[|eason]: to complain with justice. 3.the moral principle determining just conduct. 4.conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct, dealing, ortreatment. 5.the administering of deserved punishment or reward.

====Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, equity or fairness, as well as the administration of the law, taking into account the inalienable and inborn rights of all human beings and citizens, the right of all people and individuals to equal protection before the law of their civil rights, without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color,ethnicity, religion,disability, age, or other characteristics, and is further regarded as being inclusive of social justice.====

I believe that justice is the fairness of a situation and that a fair treatment is decided between whoever is involved. Such as that if someone is being accused of doing something but is actually innocent, then justice would mean to let that person be. On the other hand, if that person is guilty, then justice is to have them properly sentenced, to keep the society a safer place to be

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__Rishav K__

=The first thing the pops up when you type "what is justice on google"=

jus·tice
/ˈjəstis/ =This is a video i found that states what social justice means to people.= media type="custom" key="23789398"
 * Noun || # Just behavior or treatment.
 * 1) The quality of being fair and reasonable. ||
 * Synonyms || fairness - equity - right - righteousness - justness ||
 * Synonyms || fairness - equity - right - righteousness - justness ||
 * Synonyms || fairness - equity - right - righteousness - justness ||

i believe that justice is being fair to every one and getting what they deserve and getting the proper reaction to what they did.

the quality of being fair and reasonable : the justice of his case . • the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this :
 * Will's finding on Justice**

the quality of being fair and reasonable : the justice of his case . • the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this :

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 * 1) "The quality of being fair and reasonable"
 * 2) The administration of the law or authority maintaining this

Owen

Thomas Aquinas was a philosopher from what we now call Italy. He describes justice much like Aristotle, saying: “justice is a habit whereby a man renders to each one his due by a constant and perpetual will.” What he basically means by that is he believes that justice is a "moral habit" which belongs to any "virtuous character".

Another philosopher from a similar period of time was Aurelius Augustine. He believed that justice is “the virtue by which all people are given their due.”

//n.//**1.** The quality of being just; fairness. That is the definition of justice from the Farlex online dictionary.
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 * 2.****a.** The principle of moral rightness; equity.
 * b.** Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness.
 * 3.****a.** The upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards, or law.
 * b.** //Law// The administration and procedure of law.
 * 4.** Conformity to truth, fact, or sound reason: The overcharged customer was angry, and with justice.
 * 5.** //Abbr.// **J.** //Law//**a.** A judge.
 * b.** A justice of the peace. ||

My aunts definition of justice is "Making sure that the right thing happens and that it isnt about the black and white letter of the law."