However, this picture of broad consonance was rudely challenged in the mid to late fifth century BCE by a new kind of thinker and political agent, the professional teachers ("sophists"), who began to ask whether the laws and customs (nomos, singular; nomoi, plural) embodying political justice were truly a reflection of justice in nature (phusis), or merely an imposition of arbitrary human norms.
The increase may be a reflection of the justice system becoming more punitive and more aggressive in its reach during the last half-century, the researchers said.
Thus, making health insurance in poor countries a reflection of social justice [ 7].
Had the novel appeared in 1945, the angry, partisan mood of revenge would have drowned its moderate reflections on justice and responsibility.
AS a reflection of the criminal justice system, the not guilty verdict for Casey Anthony — who in all likelihood bore responsibility for her 2-year-old daughter's death, but will never pay for that particular crime — was reassuring.
Evaluation / Assessment: Students will be evaluated based on initial journal responses, thoughtful participation in class discussions, cooperation in small research groups, and depth of reflection about the role of justice in the trial of Saddam Hussein.
Philosophers and moralists such as Plato and Cicero found in these myths and mysteries rich material for reflection on the nature of justice and the value of disciplined detachment from the material world.
Archbishop Tutu's is a passionate personal account that mixes the story of the commission with his reflections on the meaning of justice and forgiveness.
In Sullivan's words, he "shows no remorse" or "reflection" — but he did show reflection, reflection about the soundness of the system of justice.
Women's rights advocates said the Supreme Court decision was a reflection of a flawed criminal justice system.
The news prompted mourning from conservatives, honors from attorneys and a mix of respectful comment, unreserved scorn and and political bickering among everyone else – a reflection of the colorful supreme court justice's power to polarize the country.
