Justice and Communicaion

Rolling around in my head recently is the concept of justice. How, for instance, does it relate to communication? Is there justice to be found in how one communicates with another? Does it relate in any way to the manner or effectiveness of a communication effort?  If one were to lie to another, then end up not getting the result they wanted, would that be justice? Perhaps. Drawing from the definition of this concept found in the dictionary, justice refers to how fairly one is judged as it relates to a negative act on their part. If one robs a bank, then the degree to which they are punished would speak to the level of justice applied to them. More to the point, if a public figure lies to their constituents, then it seems the reaction of those people would determine the level of justice imposed upon the liar.

In his musing, the notable philosopher Plato viewed justice as one yardstick for measuring the quality of one's soul. He saw justice as a virtue that speaks to the level of goodness in a person's behavior. Given that, how much justice is found in the soul and/or actions of one who lies or purposely deceives? As best I can interpret Plato, it would seem the mere act of communicating falsehoods would be enough to label a person as being unjust. A more conventional interpretation of "justice," however, seems to point to the consequences of one's behavior rather than simply the actual behavior itself.  

For myself, I tend to give the concept of justice a broad interpretation. One can behavior unjustly and not suffer any consequences. In addition, one can both behave in a purposefully harmful way as well as be punished for it and be the recipient of justice. In other words, justice applies to both behavior and consequences of behavior. For communicators to be viewed in the most positive light possible, then they must be sensitive to the concept of justice in all that they say and do. Professional communicators can operate under no less important standard.