Just to say that I very much agree with your sadness. What a deplorable turn in language use that “social justice activism” has now become associated with a certain kind of social justice activism!
PS: of course, we can make a theoretical distinction between promoting aggregrate welfare and promoting justice (eg when one option benefits millions at the expense of one person—this might be considered unjust but welfare-increasing). But in practice, promoting justice and aggregate welfare are much more overlapping than is often recognized—but as you and I do seem to recognize…
Just to say that I very much agree with your sadness. What a deplorable turn in language use that “social justice activism” has now become associated with a certain kind of social justice activism!
PS: of course, we can make a theoretical distinction between promoting aggregrate welfare and promoting justice (eg when one option benefits millions at the expense of one person—this might be considered unjust but welfare-increasing). But in practice, promoting justice and aggregate welfare are much more overlapping than is often recognized—but as you and I do seem to recognize…