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“Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality.” quote by Plato
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“Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality.”

Plato

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Justice is better to endure than to commit, and true justice means equality for all.

In simple terms: Enduring injustice is worse than suffering; equality is justice.

Key Takeaway

Choose fairness over personal gain.

Themes

ethics justice equality

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • legal systems
  • personal dilemmas
  • social movements
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

moral philosophy social contract

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does equality mean to you?
  • When is suffering justified?
A Different Perspective

Critics say equality can ignore individual differences.

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