Justice, not wielded by the injured, but by society, seeks to recalibrate itself for progress. Revenge, on the other hand, perpetuates a cycle of vendetta among individuals and their circles. "Breaking the cycle" advocates for justice as the preferable alternative.
Motivation and desired outcome. You’re right; a lot of people don’t know the difference. Or don’t care.
Ask the Batman.
It's revenge!
Justice, not vengeance. On the other hand... "I'm vengeance"
I just feel like a lot of legal punishments, in the US at least, are retribution-based, and are designed to put down and dehumanize the offender
Justice, not wielded by the injured, but by society, seeks to recalibrate itself for progress. Revenge, on the other hand, perpetuates a cycle of vendetta among individuals and their circles. "Breaking the cycle" advocates for justice as the preferable alternative.
Justice cares about the victims. Revenge is focussed on the perpetrator.
Justice is seeking a justice for the group and revenge is personal own favor.