Compass for a "Way of Life" Vol. 98

Does justice give birth to evil?

Hello everyone! This is paper counselor Yoshiyuki.

First of all.

In my previous article, I received "recommendations" and "support" from Yu-yu!
Actually, I was the one helped by Yu-yu's article, so the roles of support were reversed. (lol)
As I introduced in my previous article, I was helped by this article.

Kishakoku-sensei has also introduced me.
I would be happy if you could learn through "#shakasen" that it is important to be convinced rather than persuaded.

Also, P-chan (Peach-chan) has introduced me as well.
The story is that I sent a birthday celebration message, and in return, she featured my article; such warm consideration makes me happy.

Yu-yu, Kishakoku-sensei, and P-chan, thank you very much!

Now, this time, the topic is about whether justice gives birth to evil.

If you are a man, I think you probably watched TV shows about "champions of justice" like Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, or Ultraman when you were a child.

Even while being on the verge of being defeated by evil organizations or monsters, they beat the opponent and win for the sake of justice!
Wasn't that a scene that kept you on the edge of your seat?

While I don't think women are as likely to be absorbed in such "fighting shows," I think you have still watched heroines in manga, movies, or dramas grow while being subjected to various treatments by mean people.

Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, I think you liked "justice" when you were a child and thought that "evil is the enemy."

Also, I think you recognized what was justice and what was evil, whether you were taught by someone or understood it without being taught.

Generally, justice is thought to be a good thing, but is it really right to carry through with justice?

You know, justice is an important thing, isn't it?
If there were no justice, bad things or selfish words and actions might run rampant.
Thinking in terms of common sense, I think it's better to have justice.

But you know, if you are too obsessed with justice, there are times when both you and the other person become unhappy.

The existence of justice can sometimes create "injustice," which is the opposite of justice.
If Person A's way of thinking is "justice," does that mean Person B's opposing way of thinking becomes "injustice"?

If there is light, there is shadow; if you make the light stronger, the shadow becomes darker...
I wonder if it's the same kind of thing.

You have your own justice.
The other person also has their own justice.

What is your own justice, I wonder?
Is it really necessary to be that fixated on it?

Of course, I think there are things you simply cannot compromise on.
I believe it is fine to stand by the justice that connects to those beliefs and values.

Cherish the heavy justice, and do not be too fixated on the light justice.
Perhaps it is better to have this kind of balance.

You are not wrong, but there are many cases where the other person is not wrong either.
If you think you are right, it implies that the other person is wrong, doesn't it?

You are not wrong, and the other person is not wrong either.
It is about thinking from your own perspective, and then thinking from the other person's perspective.

This 'stepping into the other person's shoes' thing, you see.
It is not about watching the person on stage from the audience seats.
It is about getting up on the stage yourself and feeling what they feel.

If you can do that, perhaps you won't be so caught up in justice anymore.

It would be nice if unnecessary conflicts disappeared, wouldn't it?

This time, the topic was about whether justice creates evil.

Thank you for staying with me until the end.

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