The following paper will present an overview of selected theories of Social
Justice over time and will therefore describe different ways in how justice
is understood. Within the second part of this paper current discussions in
our society will be identified and evaluated in regard to social justice principles. Lastly an outlook about future development and problems will be provided.
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Table of Figures
- 1 Theories of Social Justice
- 2 Present discussions concerning Social Justice
- 3 Outlook and future Development
- Bibliography
- Statutory declaration
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to provide an overview of selected theories of social justice throughout history, describing different understandings of justice. It will then identify and evaluate current societal discussions related to social justice principles. Finally, it will offer an outlook on future developments and challenges.
- Different historical understandings of social justice
- Current societal debates on social justice
- The role of law and distribution in achieving social justice
- The tension between individual merit and social need
- Future challenges and developments in social justice
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: Theories of Social Justice explores various definitions of social justice, examining whether it involves equality, equitable distribution of goods, or both. It introduces the perspectives of Aristotle, differentiating between directive, distributive, and commutative justice, and contrasts this with Hobbes' emphasis on self-responsibility within a system driven by greed and fear and the state's role in maintaining order.
Chapter 2: Present discussions concerning Social Justice (This section's content will be added once provided in the original text.)
Chapter 3: Outlook and future Development (This section is excluded to avoid spoilers.)
Keywords
Social justice, distributive justice, commutative justice, directive justice, equality, merit, need, Aristotle, Hobbes, law, societal discussions, future developments.
- Quote paper
- Dipl. Wirtschaftsinformatiker (BA) Stefan Bauert (Author), 2008, Social Justice in today's society, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/124099
