Or put another way, if integrity means doing the right thing when no one is looking what is doing the just thing when no one is looking? As I understand it being right is a qualitative trait, while being just is a quantitative trait.
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The closest word I can think of is "impartiality". From Wikipedia:
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Justice, or fairness. I am not sure what you mean by justice being a quantitative trait, though. One could make the case for (or against) relativism in judging both the integrity and the justice of actions or individuals. |
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As odd as it may seem, i'd suggest "righteousness", here. "His sense of righteousness was so great that when he resigned, he spent all his political capital guaranteeing that the sole qualified candidate for his replacement -- a black man -- would succeed him as head of the department. He did this, knowing full well that he could never return to work among the tight-knit Houston business community." |
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Truthfully, I would say Law – if a person is said to have integrity for having done the "right" thing, they might be considered just for having upheld the law. A person who is just yet does not have integrity might be said to follow the letter of the law, and not the spirit. Actually, I think of integrity as being or staying truthful, in words or to oneself and others. People with integrity do what they say they are going to do, they come through where they promised they would – if that involves upholding the law, or ensuring impartial fairness then we can call them just as well.
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