--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Injustice is censured because the…" description: "\"Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice.\" — Plato" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/843/plato-103_fear_injustice-is-censured-because-the-censur_2513631.jpg" --- # Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of… ![“Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice.” quote by Plato](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/843/plato-103_fear_injustice-is-censured-because-the-censur_2513631.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/843/plato-103_fear_injustice-is-censured-because-the-censur_2513631.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/843/plato-103_fear_injustice-is-censured-because-the-censur_2513631.jpg) > “Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice.” [Plato](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plato/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People condemn injustice only because they fear being harmed by it, not because they fear committing it themselves. **In simple terms:** People fear being hurt, not doing wrong. Key Takeaway Recognize fear of harm in judgments. Themes justice fear morality Mood reflective critical Type philosophical ethical When to use this quote - legal decisions - personal relationships - political debates Key Concepts ethics psychology Questions to Reflect On - What fears drive your judgments? - How does self‑protection affect moral criticism? 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