This book delves into the origins and historical evolution of the human understanding of justice, a concept that varies greatly across cultures and time periods. The author contends that justice, as we understand it, is a product of societal evolution and that its roots can be traced back to the primal instinct of self-defense. The author explores the development of justice from the earliest human societies, where retaliation was the primary means of conflict resolution, to the emergence of formal legal systems and the concept of punishment as a means of deterring crime. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the evolution of justice, providing valuable insights into the origins of our current legal and moral frameworks.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the origins and historical evolution of the human understanding of justice, a concept that varies greatly across cultures and time periods. The author contends that justice, as we understand it, is a product of societal evolution and that its roots can be traced back to the primal instinct of self-defense. The author explores the development of justice from the earliest human societies, where retaliation was the primary means of conflict resolution, to the emergence of formal legal systems and the concept of punishment as a means of deterring crime. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the evolution of justice, providing valuable insights into the origins of our current legal and moral frameworks. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282927219_0
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