An examination of the fundamental nature of justice.
The course examines two primary questions: What
is Justice? Is the just individual happier than
the unjust person? In the Republic, Plato argues
that the structure of the just society is analogous
to the psychological structure of the just person,
and that the characteristics of justice are more
easily discovered in a society than in an individual.
Plato’s account of justice reveals a still
closer connection between the just individual and
the just society ( Republic pp. ix-x)
Systematic inquiry into selected issues in contemporary
societies based on the outstanding works of thinkers
who have influenced humanity.
