Meaning of social justice | Babel Free

Definitions

Fairness in society.

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Equivalents

Examples

“The leisure class enjoyed advantages for which there was no basis in social justice; this necessarily made it oppressive, limited its sympathies, and caused it to invent theories by which to justify its privileges.”

“Our hope for creative living lies in our ability to re-establish the spiritual ends of our lives in personal character and social justice.”

“The second challenge surfaces when we consider what it means to practice social justice. Generally, because most people see themselves as valuing social justice, most people also see themselves as acting justly in their lives. In response to questions about how they practice social justice, many would say that they treat everyone the same without regard to differences; because they do this, their actions are aligned with their values.”

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