What is the difference between justice and vengeance
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Jan 3, 2025
Learn the difference between justice, the fair treatment under the law, and vengeance, the act of seeking personal revenge.
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definition of justice justice refers to
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the fair and impartial application of
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laws and principles to resolve disputes
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protect rights and maintain order it
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emphasizes accountability fairness and
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Equity ensuring individuals receive what
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they deserve under established rules
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without bias or personal
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interest nature of
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Vengeance vengeance is the act of
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seeking personal retribution for
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perceived wrongs or harm unlike Justice
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vengeance is driven by emotions such as
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anger or resentment and often lacks
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impartiality focusing on punishment
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rather than restoration or
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fairness purpose of
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Justice the purpose of justice is to
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restore balance and uphold societal
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Norms it aims to rehabilitate offenders
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compensate victims and prevent future
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wrongdoings through legal Frameworks
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ensuring the community operates
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harmoniously and individuals are
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protected motivation behind Vengeance
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vengeance is motivated by a desire for
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personal satisfaction or to inflict pain
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on the wrongdoer it is typically
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reactive prioritizing emotional relief
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over fairness and can perpetuate cycles
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of hostility and further conflict
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impartiality and justice justice relies
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on objectivity and impartiality with
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decisions made by neutral authorities
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such as judges or juries this ensures
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that outcomes are based on evidence and
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legal standards minimizing the influence
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of personal feelings or biases personal
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bias and Vengeance Vengeance lacks the
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impartiality of justice as it stems from
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personal grievances the absence of legal
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oversight often leads to
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disproportionate or excessive punishment
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undermining fairness and potentially
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escalating
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conflicts outcome of
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justice justice seeks resolution
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accountability and societal healing its
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goal is to deter future offense es
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rehabilitate offenders and provide
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closure to victims fostering long-term
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peace and stability within
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communities outcome of
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Vengeance Vengeance often results in
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further animosity perpetuating cycles of
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Revenge and conflict it prioritizes
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short-term emotional relief over
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constructive Solutions potentially
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leading to unended harm or social
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Discord ethical considerations
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Justice aligns with moral and legal
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principles focusing on fairness and the
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greater good Vengeance on the other hand
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raises ethical concerns as it disregards
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proportionality and the broader
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implications of retributive actions key
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difference fairness versus emotion the
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fundamental difference lies in approach
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and intent Justice is a balanced lawful
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process aimed at restoring order and
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fairness while vengeance is an
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emotionally driven response focused on
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personal satisfaction
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often at the cost of equity and societal
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Harmony
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