Philosophical analysis of social justice, hunger, food production and distribution

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
13
Article ID: 
27142
6 pages
Research Article

Philosophical analysis of social justice, hunger, food production and distribution

Martinho Borromeu, Luis Maia, Nicolau Borromeu, Duarte da Costa Barreto, Marciana Almeida Soares and Elda Alves Sarmento

Abstract: 

The article aims to offer philosophical analysis of social justice in relation with hunger and food production. Justice, since the first issue, has been the subject of study both among philosophers and among theologians, politicians and thinkers or legal experts. However, if there are questions about justice, could not be determined what measures are used to determine something is fair or not. Various answers about justice usually never or rarely satisfying so that continues to be debated, so it can be concluded that the various formulations of justice is a relative statement. This issue ultimately encourages many people to take a shortcut by submitting formulation of justice to the legislators and judges who will formulate it based on their own considerations. Debates on this theme involve all ethical issues regarding food production and its distribution in society, due to food sovereignty in capitalist society and agrarian reform projects that are not implemented, there is an industrial production of food, but that doesn't suit everyone. Causing hunger in the most distinct places in capitalist society, specifically in Brazil. Reflecting an entire relationship with social inequality, which does not guarantee the right to food and the lack of a National Policy on Food and Nutritional Security.

DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.27142.09.2023
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