The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Justice is moderation guided by wisdom, balancing fairness with thoughtful judgment.
- In plain terms
- Justice is moderation guided by wisdom.
- What can you take from it?
- Use wisdom to temper justice with moderation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is moderation always just?
- How do we define wise moderation?
Another view
It assumes wisdom always leads to fair moderation.
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