Republic, a masterpiece of philosophical and political thought, concerns righteousness both in individuals and in communities, and proposes an ideal state organized and governed on philosophical principles.
The great masterpiece in ten books, the Republic, concerns righteousness (and involves education, equality of the sexes, the structure of society, and abolition of slavery).
While Augustine can stress that this allows citizens in the city of God to obey local laws concerning "the necessaries for the maintenance of life," he must also acknowledge that it sets up a potential conflict over the laws of religion and the concerns of righteousness and justice (e.g., Civitas Dei XIX 17).
Kipnis is concerned by the "self-righteousness and virtue-mongering" that she thinks is "characteristic of this generation"—but added that she prefers not to make generalizations.
Kumārila, the noted Mīmāṃsā commentator argues that the first part of the sūtra is not intended as a definition because of the context in which it figures; the sūtra-s preceding it are concerned with an inquiry into righteousness (Dharma).
The most dismaying incident concerns a remarkable display of directorial arrogance and self-righteousness: When "Amelia" director Mira Nair was told by producers that it would be too expensive to fly a perfect replica of Amelia Earhart's famous Electra airplane from Canada to Africa, she says she was bewildered.
Authenticity allows you to speak the truth, not from a place of righteousness, rudeness or ego, but from a place of truly intending to improve the situation for everyone concerned.
— Mrs. S.T. A: You are right to be concerned about this, because the Bible clearly tells us that God not only judges individuals, but also judges nations that rebel against him and turn their backs on his righteousness and justice.
The Hebrew Bible, which is the foundation of our respective religious traditions, is a radical book, demanding a much greater measure of justice, righteousness and concern for the poor than we find today in America.
If unchecked, the Tea Party's vehement views that collapse racial righteousness and concerns for the economy has the potential to unfurl into a white nativist movement whose target will not only be federal policies that seek to treat structural discrimination against minorities but minorities themselves.
