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Lesson 20

Justice

Justice means equitable and fair so that it is well deserved. It also

refers to a merited reward or punishment, an administration of the law.

Justice is a magistrate. It concerns the proper ordering of things and persons

within a society. As a concept it has been subject to philosophical, legal, and

theological reflection and debate throughout history. In modern times, for

many, justice is overwhelmingly important: “Justice is the first virtue of social

institutions, as truth is of systems of thought.

Comprehension

1. As a concept, justice has been the subject of what?

2. Why is justice important?

Questions

1. When is justice needed?

2. Who needs justice?

3. Is justice always achieved by those who need it? Why?

Vocabulary & Expressions

equitable - fair.
magistrate - An official entrusted with administration of the laws.
just - just , proper.
deserved - relating or being that which one deserves.
overwhelmingly - tending or serving to overwhelm, extreme, great.

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