Justice is as much a matter of fashion as charm is. (309)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Justice is as much a matter of fashion as charm is.
- In plain terms
- Justice can be trendy like personal charm.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of justice that follows fleeting fashions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we distinguish lasting justice from trends?
- What role does charm play in law?
Another view
Some justice reforms are genuinely progressive, not merely fashionable.
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