Public art & sculpture · London
Justice
Also known as: Cyfiawnder, Ceartas
Justice in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Justice is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 2007. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
In its broadest sense, justice is the treatment of individuals fairly. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the Institutes of Justinian, a 6th-century codification of Roman law, where justice is defined as "the constant and perpetual will to render to each his due". A society where justice has been achieved would be one in which individuals receive what they "deserve". The interpretation of what "deserve" means draws on a variety of fields and philosophical branches including ethics, rationality, law, religion, and fairness. The state may pursue justice by operating courts and enforcing their rulings.
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Background
History
Early Western theories of justice were developed in part by Ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato in his work The Republic, and Aristotle, in his Nicomachean Ethics and Politics. Modern-day Western notions of justice also have their roots in Christian theology, which largely follows the divine command theory, according to which God dictates morality and determines whether or not an action is seen as morally "good". This, in turn, determines justice. Western thinkers later advanced different theories about where the foundations of justice lie. In the 17th century, philosophers such as John Locke said justice derives from natural law. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a prominent advocate of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5131, -0.1108
- Address
- Fleet Street, London
- Established
- 2007
- Official site
- www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Justice?
- Justice is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5131°, -0.1108°.
- When was Justice built?
- Justice dates to 2007.