What is it about?
This study introduces Simone Weil's impersonal justice concept and its relevance for a better understanding of social justice and neutrality. The article presents a theoretical justification for the coexistence of neutrality with libraries' commitment to social causes.
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Why is it important?
Impersonal justice, based on the inviolable value of each individual and the universal expectation of good, allows for a more accurate definition of social justice. Besides, it justifies the commitment of self-proclaimed neutral institutions to social causes such as climate change, migrants, Black Lives Matter, etc.
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An effective strategy to achieve social justice and sustainability is the display of different views and people. Polarising values that are not mutually exclusive may lead to fragmentation that weakens joint efforts.
Antonella Foderaro
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This page is a summary of: On impersonal justice: libraries' neutrality as an act of change, Journal of Documentation, April 2023, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jd-10-2022-0227.
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