The Nature of Justice

Justice is primarily about giving what is due based on one’s actions, rather than focusing on rehabilitation as a key component. The discussion emphasizes that there is a modern tendency to conflate justice with rehabilitation, which detracts from the traditional definition of justice that requires punishment for wrongdoing. The notion of retributive justice asserts that individuals should face appropriate consequences for their actions, illustrating that mere kindness or rehabilitative efforts do not fulfill justice. This realignment of justice, as discussed, mischaracterizes God by imposing a flawed human definition onto divine justice.