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Justice in its broadest sense is the concept that individuals are to be treated in a manner that is fair. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the Institutes of Justinian, a codification of Roman Law from the sixth century AD, where justice is defined as "the constant and perpetual will to render to each his due".[1]
A society in which justice has been achieved would be one in which individuals receive what they "deserve". The interpretation of what "deserve" means draws on a variety of fields and philosophical branches including ethics, rationality, law, religion, and fairness. The state may be said to pursue justice by operating courts and enforcing their rulings.
- ^ Miller, David (2021). "Justice". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Department of Philosophy, Stanford University. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
The most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the Institutes of Justinian, a codification of Roman Law from the sixth century AD, where justice is defined as 'the constant and perpetual will to render to each his due'. This is of course quite abstract until further specified, but it does throw light upon four important aspects of justice.