Religion and justice
idea · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
justice · religion · justly
in the texts
Against Aristogeiton I
Moral-sacred standards invoked against granting Aristogeiton pity or pardon.
But of such help religion and justice alike demand that this unclean wretch should receive no share.
Answer to Philip’s Letter
The moral and religious standards by which Athens claims legitimacy over Philip.
but you should refuse to defend with vigor those advantages which they justly won and bequeathed to you;
Moreover, we have a more secure claim than Philip upon the favour of heaven, in so far as our conduct has always been guided by greater regard for religion and for justice.