I. Politics: Subjective, Not Objective In the democratic lexicon, justice is a concept often defined in reference to objectivity. Theoretically, rule of law demands that all citizens be treated equally by those whose authority stems from the law. Neither judges nor legislators are to give preferential treatment to groups either because of their own personal biases or more widely held notions of social status: a rich man who commits the same crime as a poor man should receive the exact same punishment.
How Egalitarian Is the Rule of Law?
How Egalitarian Is the Rule of Law?
How Egalitarian Is the Rule of Law?
I. Politics: Subjective, Not Objective In the democratic lexicon, justice is a concept often defined in reference to objectivity. Theoretically, rule of law demands that all citizens be treated equally by those whose authority stems from the law. Neither judges nor legislators are to give preferential treatment to groups either because of their own personal biases or more widely held notions of social status: a rich man who commits the same crime as a poor man should receive the exact same punishment.