Justice Quote by Mike Klepper
““Justice can be achieved only if one has the pertinent facts, and excusing evil requires that those facts be obscured; justice is thus precluded.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, date unknown
Justice requires full knowledge; hiding facts enables wrongdoing and blocks justice
In simple terms: Justice needs facts, hiding them lets evil thrive
Key Takeaway
Seek truth, expose deception
Themes
justice
truth
ethics
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- legal investigations
- journalism
- whistleblowing
- policy making
Key Concepts
epistemology
morality
law
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we ensure transparency?
- What mechanisms protect factual integrity?
A Different Perspective
If facts are incomplete, judgments may still be flawed
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