ABSTRACT
For over two centuries, secular views of social justice in the West have been closely associated with the political philosophy known as liberalism. Their relationship has often been so intertwined that they are frequently considered inseparable, if not identical. Yet, liberalism shares many of the characteristics of all other approaches to social justice. Liberal views of social justice have been influenced by the historical circumstances in which they emerged and evolved, particularly the dominant political, economic, and social forces of the period. As ideas about justice took different forms in different nations, a variety of types of liberalism evolved.
