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.
Book: Essential Stoic Concepts
Subtitle: A Stoic glossary
Author: Stoa
Chapter: Justice (Chapter 20 of 32)
Sections in this chapter:
Section 2:
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.