Is wisdom the same as justice? Can it lead to justice? Are wise men just, are just men wise, or is there no correlation?
Wisdom and justice are often equatable. It is often argued that all just choices and just realities are wise, and that wise choices and wise realities are just. This would seem very evident; in nearly every instance, when people make just decisions they come back to benefit them- they're making wise choices. What goes around comes around, as they say. Likewise, when people do wise things, they often end up being, or appear to be, just.
The problem arises because wisdom and justice aren't definite and objective. What may be wise is different for every person, and the definition of justice also changes based on who you ask. Therefore, it may seem that wise choices aren't just and that just choices aren't wise. Bad things sometimes happen to just and wise people; sometimes, good things happen to those who lack these traits. it's all subjective, which makes it difficult to come up with a definite correlation.
Nevertheless, it seems that when in doubt, be just. Chances are, it will also be wise. You're hitting two birds with one stone. Even if the issue is difficult to define and form, it's easy to see a correlation between wisdom and justice.
Wisdom and justice are often equatable. It is often argued that all just choices and just realities are wise, and that wise choices and wise realities are just. This would seem very evident; in nearly every instance, when people make just decisions they come back to benefit them- they're making wise choices. What goes around comes around, as they say. Likewise, when people do wise things, they often end up being, or appear to be, just.
The problem arises because wisdom and justice aren't definite and objective. What may be wise is different for every person, and the definition of justice also changes based on who you ask. Therefore, it may seem that wise choices aren't just and that just choices aren't wise. Bad things sometimes happen to just and wise people; sometimes, good things happen to those who lack these traits. it's all subjective, which makes it difficult to come up with a definite correlation.
Nevertheless, it seems that when in doubt, be just. Chances are, it will also be wise. You're hitting two birds with one stone. Even if the issue is difficult to define and form, it's easy to see a correlation between wisdom and justice.
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