They were a test of our commitment to a society in which imaginative sympathy applies not just to those like us but to those whose lives and beliefs run along different lines.
According to Kymlicka, 'social justice, at least as understood within the social-democratic/liberal-egalitarian tradition, requires not just the civilities and hospitalities of everyday life, but a commitment to building a society of equals, which in turn requires active state measures to address unchosen disadvantages in people's life chances.'.
Social justice, at least as understood within the social-democratic/liberal-egalitarian tradition1, requires not just the civilities and hospitalities of everyday life, but a commitment to building a society of equals, which in turn requires active state measures to address unchosen disadvantages in people's life chances.
"When there is a public threat to our domain of responsibility we must speak out together not just to protest but to deepen our commitment to a just society and a democratic way of life...concerned with community well-being as much as personal well-being".
Today, as part of our commitment to a "big society", where people are encouraged to stand up and do something about the problems they see, we have launched our first 12 Pathfinder mutuals projects.
4.51pm: Brown reiterates his commitment to a "fair society".
To solve the problems identified in earlier chapters, our society's commitments to a range of central values must where possible be connected with the specific issues that arise in the context of end-of-life decision-making.
The intellectual climate of the time was greatly influenced by the European Enlightenment, with its interest in reasoned construction of a social order, and its commitment to the creation of a society responsive to people's preferences.
His intellect, integrity, and unwavering commitment to serve society inspired two generations of scientific researchers worldwide.
There are attempts to shake things up, such as "Blue Labour", a group of thinkers and MPs who want the party to shed its statism in favour of a Cameronesque commitment to civil society.
