What is justice?

[Twitchy Racoon]

Ive asked myself this question many times and I cant find an answer most people would say -the police is justice- but those are examples, justice has no real meaning, perhaps you think it stands for all thats right but everybody has a different idea of what right means (Nazis thought they were doing the right thing by killing Jews) polititians should stop saying justice and start saying -what I think is easiest way out-

 

[Cherry Cola]

Justice is something only Rorschach knows.

Everyone else is wrong!

Wrong of the superman-variety that is [sub]I don't want to overuse the picture[/sub]

 

[GundamSentinel]

Some purely subjective moral point of view. Seriously, who decides what is good or bad in the first place?

 

[El Poncho]

Justice is kicking what you think is evil, in the balls.

 

[Muffinthraka]

It's a song by Haddaway

 

[Cherry Cola]

Some purely subjective moral point of view. Seriously, who decides what is good or bad in the first place?

I'd say that task falls upon an omnipotent being.

Sadly, I haven't yet been recognized for my glorious godhood.

 

[SniperWolf427]

Justice is the idea that everyone must be held accountable for their actions. Unfortunately, justice also says we need a legal system that relies on every day people to decide whether a man is guilty or not.

Now I feel too serious. I need a drink.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

JUSTICE
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 a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with justice.
3. the moral principle determining just conduct.
4. conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct, dealing, or treatment.
5. the administering of deserved punishment or reward.
6. the maintenance or administration of what is just by law, as by judicial or other proceedings: a court of justice.
7. judgment of persons or causes by judicial process: to administer justice in a community.
8. a judicial officer; a judge or magistrate.
9. (initial capital letter) Also called Justice Department. the Department of Justice.

Idioms
10. bring to justice, to cause to come before a court for trial or to receive punishment for one's misdeeds: The murderer was brought to justice.
11. do justice,
a. to act or treat justly or fairly.
b. to appreciate properly: We must see this play again to do it justice.
c. to acquit in accordance with one's abilities or potentialities: He finally got a role in which he could do himself justice as an actor.

That's what justice is.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

A car from Saint's Row 1 & 2.

For real, it all depends. Personally, I don't believe justice is giving people tons of money for "psychological stress" and all the bullshit.

 

[Axeli]

Some purely subjective moral point of view. Seriously, who decides what is good or bad in the first place?

Justice isn't a point of view, it's simply a practice and a belief that good and bad deeds should ne rewarded or punished.

It does not state what actions constitute as good or evil, just that there should be consequences for them.

 

[orangebandguy]

Something I exact on people, in my night time vigilante work.

 

[GundamSentinel]

Some purely subjective moral point of view. Seriously, who decides what is good or bad in the first place?

Justice isn't a point of view, it's simply a practice and a belief that good and bad deeds should ne rewarded or punished.

It does not state what actions constitute as good or evil, just that there should be consequences for them.

Yeah, but justice without moral values is nothing. Justice without right or wrong knows no practice.

 

[ace_of_something]

The rules of punishment, rehabilitation, and retribution that a given society has agreed upon to inflict on those exhibiting deviant behavior. Often times with a moral code as a strong guideline.

And a shorthand way of describing a Metallica album

 

[Tiny116]

The expression "They got their Just desserts" Rings true.

 

[Frankydee]

Spoiler: It makes me think of this everytime I hear the word

I tend to think of it the same I way I think of parenting or drinking. It's a matter of responsibility. Not only to the individual but also to the justice system. Unfortunately, one or both can be just as easily irresponsible.

 

[SmartIdiot]

There's no justice, it's just us.

 

[CubaCane]

I recommend reading some Plato and modern philosophy on the subject of justice (postmodern philosophy has all but thrown out the idea altogether). You might find you are utilitarian, relativist or perhaps universalist. Answers you get on wikipedia and video game forums will leave you unsatisfied, unless you're just looking for a clever retort.
But for the sake of the thread: Justice is getting what you deserve.
Now, what does "deserve" mean? And the rabbit hole goes on?

 

[anthony87]

Some purely subjective moral point of view. Seriously, who decides what is good or bad in the first place?

I'd say that task falls upon an omnipotent being.

Sadly, I haven't yet been recognized for my glorious godhood.

That's because when lesser beings look upon the avatar you've chosen to represent yourself with they have a seizure.

 

[Bobular]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pYqMxPtQ5E

Seriously, this shows how they both thought they were Justice. Justice is basically relative to each person as in a lot of cases both people think they are the good guys.

 

[Ganthrinor]

It's Just Ice.