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Justice (in any possible variety except “might is right”) isn't a natural concept too; it's something our society allows. You could also say that justice is a “
by golergka 5y ago
Justice (in any possible variety except “might is right”) isn't a natural concept too; it's something our society allows. You could also say that justice is a “social construct”.
So what? Does it mean that it's something not valuable or desirable? I don't think so.
- orra 5y agoThe legal system is primarily a legal system, not a justice system. Mainly, however, I am pointing out how absurdly reductionist it is for you to say “taxation is violence”. As you say, social constructs—taxation perhaps—can be “valuable or desirable”.