Q0379
“Justice is somehow a kind of virtue.” — Plato (Republic (on justice; related context))
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Republic (on justice; related context). Theme: justice.
English
Justice is somehow a kind of virtue.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Republic (on justice; related context) and files it under Platonism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Plato
Plato (c. 428/427–348/347 BCE) was an Athenian of high birth, a devoted associate of Socrates, and the founder of the Academy.
How to read this passage
Distributive, retributive, and restorative justice name different problems. Political philosophy asks what a just society owes its members and outsiders. This passage enters that discussion through justice, virtue.
Concepts in this quote
- Justice
- Justice concerns fairness, rights, desert, and the arrangement of institutions that claim to treat people as equals.
- Virtue
- Virtue names excellences of character—habits of perception and action oriented toward the good.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Plato. (n.d.). Justice is somehow a kind of virtue. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0379
MLA: Plato. “Justice is somehow a kind of virtue..” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0379.
Chicago: Plato. “Justice is somehow a kind of virtue..” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0379.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Justice is somehow a kind of virtue.”?
The passage is attributed to Plato, Republic (on justice; related context). The archive attributes this English wording to Republic (on justice; related context) and files it under Platonism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Plato mean by justice?
Distributive, retributive, and restorative justice name different problems. Political philosophy asks what a just society owes its members and outsiders. This passage enters that discussion through justice, virtue.