The problem is, people aren't very good at being rational. We are not Vulcans. We use our higher brain functions mainly to rationalize our emotional decisions. And I have doubts about universal truth, given the mess with all those variable meaning functions in the brain. /1
Yes, justice is very important. But what passes as just and fair is malleable and not universal. Is it fair if the strong clobbers the weak? Is it fair when the unfit take from the successful ones? Are we universalists or is it ok to look out more for our own?
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There are numerous theories of justice, many of them universal. I found John Rawls particularly interesting, although his theory is not practical. However, with about 20-25 rules from different theories it is possible to summarize almost everything widely regarded as fair today.
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