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The Good And Just Life

The Good and Just Life
Being "just", by the dictionary definition, is being consistent with what is morally right; and righteous. But "morally right" and "righteous" are subjective terms, therefore differing from one person to the next. So a "just" society is "just" to that person itself, although it might be in line with a larger school of thought.
My view of a just society would fit in with most other people, maybe because of the way or time I was brought up in. To me, the most important thing of a just society would probably be the social aspect of it. The way people treat each other must be based on good. Since good is such an abstract term, the best comparison would be to that of the golden rule. "Treat others the same way that you would want to be treated". Members in a just society must treat each other with dignity and respect. They must be fair and considered to every other person in that society. In that way alone can a society function without conflict and tension. Disputes would be handled with respect of the other person's position, without selfish needs clouding and impairing one's judgment. A socially just society would be devoid of racism, bigotry, prejudice, or hate for fellow human beings.
If a society is socially just, that will spill over to other areas, such as the political arena. In today's world, politics is filled with lies, corruption, and deceit, with only a few holding the values of a just society. Since politics can shape a society, being politically just is crucial. Politics must be free of personal agendas for power and money, like most politicians have today. The people we elect to run our society must have "just" values instilled in them as their foundation to their office. Such values would include the justice, compassion, equality, selflessness, and a commitment to serve his/her fellow people. When this has been obtained, the effect will resonate not only through the government, but to the people and the society as a whole....