Is justice more important than peace?

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Selected thesis

Justice is more important than peace.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    If societies do not exact justice, it may lead to vigilantism.

  • Pro claim 2

    Justice is necessary to help victims heal.

  • Con claim 1

    Insisting on justice can prolong conflicts, and therefore people's suffering.

  • Con claim 2

    Exacting justice can breed resentment, planting the seeds of future conflict.