Q&A: What is a metaphor that describes justice?
Question by someone: What is a metaphor that describes justice?
I’m writing about justice in terms of equality and fairness. So what is a metaphor that relates to it…I can’t think of any. Please help?
Best answer:
Answer by laladeda
lol this is so funny…i was trying to do this like 20 mins ago on sumones answer question. but i got too irritated cuz i was trying to hard to sound smart.
try something like…
a guy works at a construction site and injures himself. he is out of work for months and his cant afford his house anymore. he is put out onto the streets. however he had a contract with the bank that took his house away. he gave his word by signing his name at the end of that contract. by failing to accoplish what he promised he screwed over ppl in the process. there are other means in which he could make money.
everything is unjust b/c everyone is biased. (to themselves)
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Dear someone,
The most famous justice related metaphor is of the blind woman holding the scales of justice. ie Paris Hilton goes to the pokey regardless of her pretty smile.
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Visual Metaphors in Law and Legal Discourse – Professor Bernard …Beyond mere convenience, however, visual legal metaphors have arguably helped …. Aristotle’s metaphors for justice were notably visual rather than aural. …
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Essays on Scripture Metaphors, Divine Justice, Divine Mercy, & the …Essays on Scripture Metaphors, Divine Justice, Divine Mercy, & the Doctrine of Satisfaction; LUDLAM, W[ILLIAM] [1717 - 1788]. Offered by Noah’s Ark Book …
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FAIRNESS
Lady Justice is most often depicted with a set of weighing scales typically suspended from her left hand, upon which she measures the strengths of a case’s support and opposition.
She is also often seen carrying a double-edged sword in her right hand, symbolizing the power of Reason and Justice, which may be wielded either for or against any party.
EQUALITY
Lady Justice is often depicted wearing a blindfold. This is done in order to indicate that justice is (or should be) meted out objectively, without fear or favor, regardless of the identity, power, or weakness: blind justice & blind equality.
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EQUALITY:
The metaphor “level playing field.”
FAIRNESS:
By the accounting metaphor, fairness or justice is the “settling of accounts,” “balancing the moral books.”