What is social justice and how do you define it?

I think it helps for the individual to first find a doctrine of social justice that they are philosophically in harmony with. Rather than everyone re-inventing the wheel, it is much better, easier and saves argument and time if a common document can be found that the majority agrees with.

For me, and for all intents and purposes, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights serves as an excellent template for social justice. I consider violations of these rights as socially unjust.

@Espiritus_Corvus What an excellent argument. I generally argue human decency based on my definition of humanism. But this method is a very good option too.

I agree with UDHR also as a baseline for social justice. “Social justice warrior” is derogatory and refers to people with negative behaviors that are done in the name of social justice.

@NerdyKeith Nice to see you again, buddy. How’s that corn ice cream? LOL.

I came up with a very simple benchmark a couple of years ago, kind of a guideline for my own behaviour.

I figured this is the deal: ultimately it is our duty to leave this a better place for being here and do as little harm as possible while we’re here.. But what does that entail? It sounds complicated.

And I came up with this: If we all simply did nothing that could harm children, if we did nothing that harms the emotional, physical and intellectual environment where children can reach their potential as adults, we’ve done our job. Because if you do that, you’re creating an environment where everyone can reach their potential and be happy. And this doesn’t prevent you from having fun. It supports the biological imperative and makes the world a better place. Every generation has a crack at being better and happier than the last generation. So, you’ve done your job by using the needs of children as a benchmark for behaviour. And you start by leading by example.

I mean, there doesn’t have to be children around for you to behave this way, it’s an arbitrary bench mark.

I can’t find a downside to this. And it’s pretty easy.

@Espiritus_Corvus Haha thanks I’ve not had the pleasure of corn ice-cream yet. But I had it on a pizza the other night thanks to Dominos. It was delish

Sounds like a very enlightened philosophy. I like it.

Thank you. Don’t be a stranger, OK?

@Espiritus_Corvus You’re welcome. No worries I won’t.

List all of Trump’s promises, rants, tweets, executive orders and legislative proposals and then pretend none of them will be fulfilled. That’s social justice.

There is only justice. The modifier social is unnecessary and (deliberately) introduced as a means to confuse the argument to and try apply subjective standards rather than objective standards.

A tried and true tactic of the radical left. It works very well in an uneducated populace.

And before you get in my shit.

After years of confronting people who wanted to kill me, I am simply happy to be alive.

Your petty little political arguments, right or left, are meaningless to me.

But many of you are victims of your reflexive partisanship. And the people who whore for your votes know that, and exploit it. So they use terms like social justice, instead of merely justice. And some of you fall for it.
And I guess that’s OK. But I would argue for not putting up with that shit.

Against the machine or the “man”

<<<<< Antisocial Injustice Wimp

Chaotic Good vs. Lawful Evil. From Dungeons and Dragons D&D.

It’s once again an effort at moral justification, and varies considerably with the individuals tossing it around. Lynchings were described by proponents as “social justice”.

I only take isssue with this part:
“No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home
or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation.”

@josie Exactly. If we strive to give equal justice to all, rich or poor, white, black or green, man or woman, or any other division that can be created, we are well on our way to a good society. I entirely agree that “social justice” is a creation to distract the populace.

Drown the looters in Texas for a start