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Marakesh ð“…¦ 2y ago

Seneca's version of the Golden Rule:

"Treat your inferiors as you would be treated by your betters."

Seneca the Younger

Letter XLVII: On master and slave, line 11 - Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium (Moral Letters to Lucilius)

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a source familiar with the matter 2y ago

Administer the standard of justice you would have administered to you (common law)

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Marakesh ð“…¦ 2y ago

Hmm. Not everyone would want justice administered to them, would they? Justice is getting what you deserve, but most people would prefer mercy be given them, no?

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a source familiar with the matter 2y ago

As most people would prefer to achieve vengeance

These conflicting desires (hopefully) meet at justice