The law

[Scooter848001]

Is there a difference between legal justice and social justice? If so what is it?

 

[Manatee]

Legal justice is written in law.

Social justice is what the "gimmie" types want/demand.

 

[Warrigal]

Social justice is about equity, or what we in OZ call "a fair go".

The business dictionary defines social justice as

The fair and proper administration of laws conforming to the natural law that all persons, irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, possessions, race, religion, etc., are to be treated equally and without prejudice. See also civil rights.

Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/social-justice.html#ixzz48ymS0zDF

 

[BobF]

Social justice is about equity, or what we in OZ call "a fair go".

The business dictionary defines social justice as

I don't see the 'gimmie' types in that posting. Gimmies don't like to work and save and want the same as others that do work and save.

 

[WhatInThe]

In some respects it's pretty straight forward 'legal' or 'social'. "social justice" tends to be about a cause or issue rather than an actual perpetrator & victim by 'legal' standards. "social justice" is more of a descriptive term.

 

[jnos]

In the news a few days ago:

Stealing small amounts of food out of necessity is not a crime, Italy's highest court of appeal has ruled.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/03/europe/food-theft-italy/index.html

 

[Guitarist]

I have the feeling my friend the legal ethics professor has held several seminars on this and its' still open for discussion.

There are some things that just can't be put in a nutshell.

I just Googled it and got 3,900,000-plus hits.

 

[Ruthanne]

I don't see the 'gimmie' types in that posting. Gimmies don't like to work and save and want the same as others that do work and save.

Boy, you've really got it in for the down and out, don't you. They are not too hard to pick on, are they?

 

[Ray]

"....treated equally and without prejudice."

That is a fine definition however, the proponents of "social justice" do not advocate it. They advocate ownership based on need. Also, they tend to advocate for equality of outcome rather than equality of opportunity.

I could easily get behind social justice based on the definition offered - but not the reality of the "movement.