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“Justice implies knowledge of the right and proper place for a thing or a being to be; of right as against wrong; of the mean and limit; of spiritual gain as against loss; of truth as against falsehood.” quote by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas
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“Justice implies knowledge of the right and proper place for a thing or a being to be; of right as against wrong; of the mean and limit; of spiritual gain as against loss; of truth as against falsehood.”

Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

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 the alignment of actions and existence with moral and spiritual order, distinguishing right from wrong.

In simple terms: Justice matches actions to moral order.

Key Takeaway

Seek alignment with ethical and spiritual principles.

Themes

ethics philosophy spirituality

Mood

thoughtful reflective

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • legal systems
  • personal decisions
  • community governance
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

moral law balance truth

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does justice mean in your daily life?
  • How do you resolve conflicting moral claims?
A Different Perspective

Complex societies may lack consensus on what constitutes “right.”

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