The fundamentally unjust
Our world is fundamentally unjust in so many ways. Take justice itself: It seems not even worth questioning that most people engaged in some kind of public work (politics, business etc.) will recognize (with Machiavelli, Glaucon and others) the necessity of appearing to be „just“ i.e. appearing to respect (as a matter of moral choice) other people, other views and other interests than one’s own. But to recognize this necessity is not to recognize as a necessity to be „just“. Success in life may certainly depend on seeming to be a morally good person, but being a morally good person is something different. It can even be detrimental to success. So the winner is who seems to be just, while not having to put up with the limitations of being just. The looser is the one who is just, yet seems to be unjust. I have examples in mind. Her is a specimen illustrating the winner. This is the looser.
Posted: April 30th, 2011 under Essays.