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Thus, provided that all good things are done by the wise, justice, as well as any other virtue, is wisdom. The most important kind of virtue is justice — a complex of principles, defining people’s behaviour in the society.

I n conclusion, I would like to express my understanding of Socrates' thought. S ocrates knowingly agreed to live under the city’s laws. C

onsidering himself an enlightener, in his private conversations Socrates critiqued weaknesses of Athens politics, trying to educate the citizens, direct them towards new values and uncover the disadvantages in the city state. T his means that he subjected himself to the possibility of being accused of crimes by the city’s authorities and judged guilty by its jury. T

o do otherwise would mean for him to break his «social contract» with the state, and so harm the state, which is an act contrary to Socratic principle. That’s why we may call him the champion of justice — he remaind just to himself till the very end.

Only a wise person sees real sense in acting fair. Knowledge makes you more disciplined, well-bred and open-minded; being fair is the way to self-perfection. Being well-educated, you learn to respect your rival, you know how to do good. When you can not apply your knowledge your brain starts working in an unjust way.

L aws should be obeyed. A rule explains to you what you can or cannot do. R

ules should be identical for everyone involved in a situation. I f the rules are not observed, people start searching for their own ways to achieve the aim they have placed before themselves. A nd probably not all of them will be fair. Rules are made for everyone just to put different people in equal conditions, where their capabilities are demonstrated.

T he Human! T he human is the central element of each situation he or she is in. T

his is the human who can really change himself to better. N o matter who he or she is — acting or thinking, positive or forbidding, well-educated and searching for knowledge, young or senior, a student or a professor, or a kid, a man or a woman. T his is the human who can realize how much he and those who are together with him can do. T

he human can make world be fair, if he acts fair himself. T his is in the human’s hands. But this is only possible if he really cares.

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