Evoldahc On Privacy And Social Justice

Question:
 Talking about privacy, how far would you go for the sake of social justice? Justify.

Answer:
By definition, social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. In short, social justice promotes the welfare of the people. Privacy, on the other hand, is defined as a person's right to control access to his/her personal information.

More often than not, we get caught between the two and we begin to ask ourselves: How can I promote social justice while protecting my own privacy? The reality is it is very hard to promote social justice while protecting our privacy. So if we want to promote social justice, we should start stopping protecting our privacy. But to what extent?

In my opinion, I believe I can go all the way to promote social justice. By this I mean, I am willing to reveal all my personal information as long as it is within my rights as a citizen of this country and as a human being, and as long as neither the dignity of my loved ones nor mine is slighted.

In the event that intrusion of my privacy is needed to promote social justice, I am most willing to cooperate.
If there is a need to tap my phones, I can live with that.
If there is a need to have CCTVs in my private quarters, I can live with that.
If there is a need that my every move is being watched, I can live with that.
If there is a need that I be X-Rayed to reveal what's under my clothes, I can live with that.
If there is a need to track what websites I visit, restaurants I dine in, hotels I check in, who I date, and even the soap brand I use, I can live with that.

Truth is, I can live a "not-so-private" life. It's okay with me because I also believe that the concept of privacy is subjective, therefore changeable - what we hold private changes with time and place. While some of us thinks nudity is something private, there are others who are okay with public nudity. It is very possible that with time what we hold private now will be a public thing in the future as what was held a public thing by our ancestors we consider private now.

Just my two cents. :)