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Essential Stoic Concepts

Stoa

Justice

Essential Stoic Concepts - Justice

Book Subtitle: A Stoic glossary

Book Description: These are the most important concepts in Stoic philosophy.

Chapter: 20 of 32

Sections: 1

Author: Stoa

Knowledge of what is owed to other people.

This virtue is often associated with understanding what obligations come with our social roles.

For example, what you owe a member of your neighbour, or what standards you must hold yourself to when conducting a business deal.

It also concerns identifying injustice, and knowing what actions you should stand up against.

Greek: Dikaiosyne δικαιοσύνη.