Plato and Parallel Justice.

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Why people behave justly? Is it because of the fear of punishment, or the fear of divine reprisal? Or because behaving just is good to do so? Or is it because the weaker one is scared into submission in the name of law, due to the fear of the stronger? Is justice good in itself, not considering its rewards and punishments? How can justice be defined? Plato sets out to answer these questions in his …

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…of the citizens. " Plato's individual is always looking for a balance between rights and duties to achieve individual justice. Lack of such a balance results in "Parallel Justice". It's the revolution, and it is always violent. When minorities exploit majority, Parallel Justice takes place to counter its effects. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1.<Tab/>Shields, Christopher. "Classical Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction" (London: Routledge, 2003) 2.<Tab/>Shand, John. "Fundamentals of Philosophy" (London: Routledge, 2003)