Classification
Category
moral
Cardinal Virtue
Justice
Type
potential
Clinical Applications
- •Legalism and rigid rule-following
- •Injustice masked as application of rules
- •Inability to adapt principles to context
- •Scrupulosity limiting flourishing
CCMMP Integration
We are Created with capacity for equity—knowing when strict application of a rule defeats its just purpose. Fallen legalism or unprincipled relativism both fail this virtue. Grace enables us to honor both law and compassion, choosing responses that best serve authentic human good.
Virtue Overview
Category
moral
Cardinal Virtue
Justice
Therapeutic Tags
anxietystresspurpose