Blind Justice?

This video examines the profound meaning behind the iconic image of Lady Justice being blindfolded. While seemingly counterintuitive for the embodiment of justice to be blinded, the video explains that this represents impartiality - being blind not to the facts and evidence, but blind to the status, wealth, race or other distinguishing characteristics of those involved.

It traces the biblical origins of this principle of equal justice back over 3,000 years to passages in Leviticus, Deuteronomy and other books instructing to judge fairly without showing partiality to rich or poor, foreigners or natives. The video highlights how this ethical standard of impartial judgment is upheld as a key characteristic of the Messiah in passages like Isaiah 11.

The scriptural teachings are contrasted with the Code of Hammurabi and other ancient laws which made distinctions based on social rank. The video posits that the biblical values of true equal justice, regardless of status, has become deeply ingrained in modern ethical norms, albeit often taken for granted.

Overall, the video provides an insightful exploration of the philosophical and biblical underpinnings behind the principle of blind, impartial justice, tracing it back to core values embedded in scripture over millennia ago.