I think it would be fun to have all the cousins contribute to the current debate on their blogs. I suggest that everyone states their thesis on the matter of justice vs. charity, and then each of us can comment according to that thesis. (anyone not yet up to date can look at my past blog and the growing number of comments following).
First, the question is what would you rather choose, justice or charity?
My thesis was:
"ALL virtues are bound together as a systematic whole, making their function and existence dependent on their interaction with one another."
Some support:
The idea of "social justice" could simply not exist without the fusing of justice and charity. This does not mean that law or the justice system per se could not exist. The discussion is dealing with "virtues" which manifest themselves in different forms (i.e., justice and charity). Justice as law enforcement could exist, but by that definition alone it is nothing more than "control" or "stability" of society. That is hardly a system of justice people would want to exist. Thus what we understand to be justice would not exist without charity. Similarly, charity suffers if our concept of justice is not adequately dealing with the problems of society.
My conclusion:
"It is impossible to choose one particular virtue over another as it would negate whichever virtue remains."
post script: I LOVE MY WIFE!!!
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the virtual perception of morality is tainted by what politically influenced media are payed to convince them of. charity is something that i find to be ubiquitous due to our bleeding hearts. justice, on the other hand, is something that the population expects yet rarely pays into. one might attempt to lean towards one or the otherin this debate however the truth is hard to deny.
it was once said that charity is the hearts recognition of need and compassion within anothers eyes. contradicting to that point is the fact that charity now has become a way to pay less into our system (tax write-offs), denying uncle sam money needed to maintain a just land.
the question of justice or charity is similar to asking a prisoner if he would like food OR water. how can he answer, he requires both to survive. in the words of the great philosopher adam scott, "life is far from black and white, it is the fine shades of grey that make like so beautiful."
... and thats all i got to say about that.
I agree with your conclusion. Bottom line, charity and justice (or as I see it, ALL the virtues) are like food and water. One in the absence of another just isn't enough.
Although I will say charity AND justice are both ubiquitous. I feel that the bandage to help mend our bleeding hearts necessitates both, instead of naturally producing charity while justice is only a preference (or what "the population expects". I believe that specific expectation comes from an essential need).
If you could only have one in the world, I would go with Justice. People can get by without charity. However, if there was no Justice, I think the world would be chaotic.
ahhhh...finally someone brave enough to answer the freakin! question! joshua, i applaude your ability to wade through the acedemic bs uh i mean banter and bravely take a side. thats what make a good american. yeah josh. you are my favorite cousin!
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