Plato claims that a
psyche well-ordered by reason is just. To the extent that the passions, such as
anger and the urge to dominate, are infused in human reasoning, a just order is
not possible for members of our species. In dealing with healthcare workers in
my hometown, I found what Plato would label as injustice. In fact, reasoning
from that case led me to wonder whether justice is even possible.
The full essay is at "Human Nature Warping Rational Nature."
