什麼是社會正義？

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice從柏拉圖反駁Thrasymachus關於正義只是強者的論點以來，社會正義(Social justice )一直都是個很媚惑人心的概念。在理想國一書中，柏拉圖即主張一個理想的國家必須柱立在四個基礎上：智慧、勇氣、節制以及正義。而社會正義中的社會則是指將正義這個概念實踐於律法上，並且因為每個社會的文化、政治以及道德觀都不盡相同，所以社會正義在不同的社會中也會有著不同的意義與實踐。另外，社會正義也指社會上不同階級與領域之間付出和所得的公平性，因此這一詞也常被政黨拿來做為所得重分配的依據。What is social justice?
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Social work is a practical profession aimed at helping people address their problems and matching them with the resources they need to lead healthy and productive lives.Beneath this practicality lies a strong value system that can be summarized in two words: social justice. Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Social workers aim to open the doors of access and opportunity for everyone, particularly those in greatest need.A brief glance at the many roles of social workers shows how this value system underscores everything they do. With homeless clients, for example, social workers make sure their clients have access to food stamps and health care. The same is true for elderly clients: Social workers may work to protect them from financial abuse or to ensure that they are receiving the health and financial benefits that are rightfully theirs.http://www.naswdc.org/pressroom/features/issue/peace.asphttp://www.socialworkers.org/resources/abstracts/abstracts/peace.asphttp://www.helpstartshere.org/professional_standards.html

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Republic_(Plato)

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The foundational principle of all "Catholic Social Teaching" is the sanctity of all human life and the inherent dignity of every human person. Human life must be valued above all material possessions.

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如果你問一個很多人來定義社會正義你會得到許多不同的定義。定義將是基於多種因素，如政治方向，宗教背景，政治和社會哲學。如果你問一個後現代主義這個概念，他或她很可能告訴你這是一個童話故事是不以任何方式實現的任何形式的社會。

一個社會正義的一般定義是難以到達，甚至難以實現。從本質上講，社會公正與平等公正而言，不只是在法庭上，但在社會的各個方面。這個概念要求人們有平等的權利和機會;每個人，從最貧窮的人在社會邊緣的富有，甚至值得一公平競爭。

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justice is concerned with equal justice, not just in the courts, but in all aspects of society. This concept demands that people have equal rights and opportunities; everyone, from the poorest person on the margins of society to the wealthiest deserves an even playing field. But what do the words “just” or “fair” mean, and what defines equal? Who should be responsible for making sure society is a just and fair place? How do you implement policies regarding social justice? Alternately, should you legislate for justice in society or merely rely on the moral compass of society’s members?From a political stance that is leftist, you must legislate to create a just society, and various programs need to exist in order to collect monies needed to even the playing field between rich, middle class, poor and those people who are routinely marginalized by society. Equal rights can be defined as equal access to things that make it possible for people in any societal sector to be successful. Therefore, leftist philosophy would support things like anti-discrimination laws and equal opportunity programs, and would favor taxation, especially of those who make a lot of money, to pay for programs that help provide equality for all. The far left would argue that there are certain basic needs that must be offered to all. These include things like truly equal education and safety in all schools and programs that would help all children have the financial opportunity to attend college. Far left groups, often termed socialist even if they differ from true definitions of socialism, further argue that a just society cannot be had unless everyone has access to food, safe shelter and medical care. The way to achieve this is through taxation and government implementation of programs that will guarantee these things for all people.