FROM THE POLIS TO THE CONSTITUTION: PLATO'S CONCEPTION OF JUSTICE AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF LABOR

Authors

  • Cesar de Souza Lima Júnior

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63330/sasciencesv6n2-061

Keywords:

Constitution, Justice, Labor

Abstract

This article analyzes Plato's concept of justice in The Republic and its relationship with the constitutional protection of labor under the 1988 Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Through bibliographical research and the deductive method, it argues that Plato's understanding of justice, grounded in the harmonious organization of the polis and the proper performance of social functions, is reflected in the Brazilian constitutional order. The study examines the constitutional principles of human dignity, the social value of labor, and social justice, as well as the labor protection system established in Articles 6 to 11 of the Constitution. It concludes that constitutional labor protection goes beyond economic interests, serving as an essential instrument for the realization of human dignity, social justice, and democratic stability, thereby reflecting Plato's classical conception of justice. 

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Published

2026-07-10

How to Cite

Lima Júnior, C. de S. . (2026). FROM THE POLIS TO THE CONSTITUTION: PLATO’S CONCEPTION OF JUSTICE AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF LABOR . South American Sciences, 6(2), e26282. https://doi.org/10.63330/sasciencesv6n2-061