The Clamour Of Justice (Η κραυγή της δικαιοσύνης)

-From my text on the Logos (The Word).

No man should stand above the laws that have been enacted or invoked, for the fundamental essence of law is to ensure equity and order. No nation should wield the singular authority to enforce punishments that are dictated by retribution, for justice should never be the executioner of vengeance. Inequality must never masquerade as equality, nor should justice ever be impartial to the truth, for within truth lies its genuine essence, which is the intrinsic pillars of justice itself.

Philosophy serves as the great vehicle of expression and reasoning, a guiding force that enables both enlightenment and introspection. It provides us with the wisdom to distinguish justice from injustice, to differentiate between arbitrary punishment and rightful consequence. When we are confronted with the cruelty of injustice, when we stand at the precipice of oppression and tyranny, it is in that moment that we must stir the necessary clamour of justice. To remain silent is to concede to the forces that seek to undermine truth, to distort virtue, and to manipulate law for their own gain.

The laws to which we adhere, the structures we uphold as just are designed to serve humanity with fairness. Throughout history, these laws have been tainted by corruption and greed. Power-hungry individuals have sought to bend justice to their will, using it as a lethal weapon to subjugate than a shield to protect. They manipulate its course, twisting its purpose for their selfish interests, turning what was meant to be an aspiring source of hope into a tool of oppression. It is the masses, the unheard, the forsaken, who cry out for their silenced voices to be acknowledged. They do not yearn for retribution nor blind punishment; they seek justice, which is pure, untainted and absolute.

History, the vigilant scribe of time, has inscribed upon its pages the recurring cycle of vile tyranny and corruption. Civilisations have risen to greatness only to crumble beneath the weight of their own injustices. Some have perished in the fire of their own hubris, whilst others have clawed their way from the ashes of their downfall, reborn with renewed principles of justice and equality. The lessons of history are clear, justice must be rooted in unshakable principles, for only then can it serve as the inspirational foundation upon which a fair society is built.

In its purest philosophical form, justice is the reflection of wisdom in action. It is not merely an ideal, but a sudden force that is brought to life through the will of those who people uphold it. The spirit and tenacity required to sustain justice do not arise from mere laws, they come from the courage and conviction of the populace. Justice is not passive; it demands action. It requires those individuals who recognise oppression to stand against it and those individuals who perceive falsehoods to expose them.

Throughout history, we have seen the brutal face of injustice. Discrimination, persecution and suffering have marked the fates of manifold individuals who found themselves at the mercy of zealots and tyrants. The innocent people have been cast into the abyss of despair, silenced under the weight of oppression. As a Meletic, I hold firm to the belief that true justice is inseparable from truth. I am also keenly aware of those people who conceal their deceit beneath the guise of righteousness, and who cloak injustice in the robes of law and call it virtue in their audacity.

The cries of the innocent people must never be forgotten. Their suffering, their unjust fate, must be remembered as a testament to humanity’s blind indifference. To forget them is to abandon the very pursuit of justice itself. Humans were not destined to be emperors of a vile oppression; they were chosen to be lawgivers, entrusted with the responsibility of fairness and moral integrity. If we forsake that duty, and if we allow power to dictate the course of justice rather than truth, then we are no better than the unjust oppressors who wield law as a cudgel against the weak.

It is easy to cast judgement upon another, to send them into the arena of certain death or to condemn them to the darkness of a solitary dungeon. Justice should never be reduced to a mere act of retribution; it should transcend the narrow confines of political, religious or philosophical bias. True justice is not found in the arbitrary decisions of rulers, nor in the shifting opinions of the powerful. It is an unwavering principle that must stand beyond prejudice, beyond influence, beyond the corruptible hands of men.

Justice should not distinguish between rich or poor, man or woman. It should remain impartial, a guiding light for all citizens of the world. Morality must never be blindly bestowed upon men of power, for too often have they sold their souls to greed and ambition. They have turned justice into an unbearable place of profit, where verdicts are bought and laws are written in the tainted ink of corruption. To entrust justice to those individuals who crave power is to invite tyranny upon the people.

No good has ever come from injustice. It is a deception, a false illusion upheld by those individuals who worship power as though it were divine. These individuals do not serve justice, they serve themselves. They are followers of demigods and tyrants, rather than citizens of a just society. Amidst the darkness of their rule, there remains a glimmer of hope. Even when reason fades, even when truth is buried beneath layers of deceit, justice endures. It resides within the conscience of those people who refuse to yield, within the hearts of those people of valour who fight for the light of reason to shine once more.

We have a choice. We can turn away from reality, blind ourselves to our own actions and allow injustice to reign unrestrained. Or we can follow the philosophical path of enlightenment, a path that demands awareness, self-reflection and moral courage. To believe in justice is not to be ignorant; it is to recognise that truth, no matter how often obscured will always resurface. Know this that every tyrant, no matter how powerful has an appointment with his downfall. Justice may be delayed, but it is never permanently denied.

Philosophy is the beginning of justice, the foundation upon which it is built. However, philosophy alone is not enough. We must construct its sturdy pillars with conviction, fortify its walls with belief and uphold its principles with unwavering determination. Justice is not merely a concept; it is a responsibility, a duty that each individual must uphold. The belief in ourselves, in our capacity to be just is the greatest justice of all.

Men may write laws, but they also corrupt them. The laws of men must always remain untouched by human greed. The cosmos functions in harmony, bound by immutable laws that sustain real balance. So too must we strive to function, to uphold our natural laws of justice and to ensure that our actions reflect the truth that resides within us all, as born citizens of the world. For in the end, justice is not an abstract ideal; it is the great measure of our humanity.

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