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“A just cause needs no interpreting. It carries its own case. But the unjust argument since it is sick, needs clever medicine.” quote by Euripides
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“A just cause needs no interpreting. It carries its own case. But the unjust argument since it is sick, needs clever medicine.”

Euripides

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Source Play: The Suppliants, 5th century BC

Justice should be evident without explanation; unfairness requires clever solutions.

In simple terms: Justice is self-evident.

Key Takeaway

Seek clear justice, address injustice creatively.

Themes

justice ethics argument

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical advice

When to use this quote

  • legal disputes
  • political debates
  • social movements

Key Concepts

moral philosophy rhetoric

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines a just cause?
  • How to craft effective counterarguments?
A Different Perspective

Complex cases may lack obvious justice.

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