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I need a 5 page paper written about Aristotle's view on justice and it argued with other philosophies from class. The paper must have a really strong thesis and starting sentences for each paragraph. The starting sentence of each paragraph should get the main point across of the paragraph and should make the argument.
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Running Head: ARISTOTLE’S VIEW ON JUSTICE
Aristotle’s View on Justice
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ARISTOTLE’S VIEW ON JUSTICE
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The question of justice revolves around the principles utilized to explain when and to
whom justice applies. People in society are likely to question when the principles of justices take
effect. Furthermore, individuals can also inquire about the people affected by these principles.
Numerous circumstances have been identified today in which case the principles of justice apply.
For instance, these principles take effect in the even when a person charged with a crime is
convicted of the offense. Various theories have also been utilized to explain the concept of
justice. However, this paper focuses on Aristotle’s view on justice. Aristotle’s view is the most
compelling perspective on justice because it defines justice in distinct forms and explains each of
the categories of justice and how they take effect towards the people in society.
Justice is deemed an important moral concept in society. According to Aristotle, justice
comprises of that which is fair and lawful (Jost and Kay, 2010). Justice entails fairness in
society. It seeks to promote equality among all individuals. For instance, justice ensures equal
distribution of resources among the people in society. Furthermore, Aristotle maintains that
justice is all about correcting anything that is deemed inequitable. Aristotle divides justice intro
two categories namely corrective and distributive. However, the first two classifications given by
Aristotle are universal and particular justice.
Aristotle explains that justice exists in two forms namely universal and particular. The
universal justice explains how individuals are expected to obey the laws. In a bid to promote
equality in society, individuals are expected to conform to the laws set by the nation. Universal
justice is virtuous and expects all persons to show obedience to laws. On the other hand, the
particular justice is divided further into two namely distributive and corrective. Aristotle
provides an in-depth explanation of the two types of justice and how they take effect in soci...