Justice is the quality of being just or fair. The term is also used as a title for a judge (such as a judge of the U.S. Supreme Court).
Justice is the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness, religion and/or equity. It is the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals.
It is one of the most important moral and political concepts. Western philosophers generally regard justice as the most fundamental of all virtues for ordering interpersonal relations and establishing and maintaining a stable political society.
Learn about western theories of justice as well as how philosophers apply their own theories to controversial social issues at Iep.utm.edu.