Franklin Delano Roosevelt said in 1932 that “letting things alone” — the very definition of laissez-faire — leads to “survival of the so-called fittest” at the expense of the more vulnerable people in society. He proposed an alternative philosophy – “social justice through social action,” which “results in the protection of humanity.”
New York, N.Y. Roosevelt’s idea of social justice in 1932 focused on dealing with poverty, but he later expanded this to include areas such as civil rights and job security. Nowadays, social justice relates to much more than this, touching every aspect of society.
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Understanding FDR’s Concept: “Social Justice Through Social Action” (July 6, 2021)
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