Description
The Sense of Justice
Book Summary
In this work, Rafael Palacios (Rafapal) offers a deep and critical analysis of the crisis of contemporary justice. The author explores the reasons why human beings tolerate extreme levels of injustice in the name of the law, examining cases of institutional corruption and the impunity of the elites. Through a historical and philosophical journey, the book unravels the trajectory that has led to the degradation of the value of justice, providing the reader with the keys to understanding the contradictions of the modern judicial system.
What is it about?
The book starts from a compelling observation: all over the world, cases of embezzlement of public funds and crimes against children remain unsolved when the accused belong to the elites of the democratic system. Based on this evidence, the author asks how we have reached this situation of systemic corruption in the administration of justice. The work does not just denounce these injustices, but traces the historical and philosophical evolution of the concept of justice, analyzing how it has been deformed until becoming an instrument in the service of power. Rafael Palacios examines the relationship between law, morality, and power, offering a perspective that combines social criticism with philosophical reflection on the foundations of human coexistence.
Main themes
- The crisis of justice as a social and political value in contemporary democracies.
- Institutional corruption and the impunity of elites in judicial systems.
- The historical evolution of the concept of justice and its degradation in modernity.
- The relationship between political power, law, and public morality.
- Social tolerance of injustice and its psychological and cultural mechanisms.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in political and social philosophy, as well as professionals in law, sociology, and political science. It will also be of great interest to anyone concerned about institutional corruption, social justice, and the actual functioning of democratic systems. It is especially recommended for those seeking a critical and well-founded reflection on the structural problems of the administration of justice.
What this book offers
- A deep understanding of the historical and philosophical causes of the current crisis of justice.
- Critical tools for analyzing the relationship between power, law, and impunity in democracies.
- A framework for reflection on social tolerance of injustice and its consequences.
- Perspectives for rethinking the value of justice as a foundation for coexistence.
- Author: Palacios, Rafael (Rafapal)
- Publisher: Mandala Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PHILOSOPHY, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
- Collection: MANDALA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2021
- Number of pages: 264
- Weight: 484 g
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Editorial review
This is a highly topical work that addresses with philosophical rigor and critical commitment one of the most pressing issues of our democracies: the gap between the ideal of justice and its actual application. The author manages to combine the denunciation of specific cases with a far-reaching reflection on the foundations of justice, making it a necessary read for those who wish to understand the contradictions of the contemporary judicial system. Its interdisciplinary approach and direct tone make it accessible to both specialists and general readers interested in political and social philosophy.