Message: "The origin of DIKE itself"

The origin of DIKE itself

by Pavlos (guest)

3/12/2006, 11:57 PM

It might be revealing t o examine the origin of teh word "dike" itself. It is derived from the word äåßêíõìé (deiknumi) which means "to bring to light, display, exhibit".

It is fascinating to note that the Hellenic notion of justice -- to bring to light is semantically different from the Latin/Christian notion of justice (

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•The origin of DIKE itself · Pavlos · 3/12/2006, 11:57 PM

•My last sentence was somehoe cut off... · Pavlos · 3/12/2006, 11:58 PM

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