Dignity Subsidiarity: What Is The Common Good Common?
Is the common good common?
Something is wrong with the way we live today. For countless years we have made a benefit out of the chase of self-interest, this now constitutes what remains of our sense of purpose. We know what things cost but have no idea what they are worth (Judt, 2016).
The principles of catholic social thought (CST) is separated into nine major principles. These principles deliver a thorough understanding of relationships between individuals and the way in which society operates.
Dignity of the human person
Dignity, a person’s sense of self- respect and self-worth, physical and psychological honesty and empowerment. Belief in the dignity of human life is significant because all humans are gifted with dignity. In some ways …show more content…
How we organise society is through economics and politics this affects the way individuals grow in the community. The obligation to “Love our neighbour” requires a wider social commitment and everybody has a responsibility to contribute to the good to enhance the interests, dignity and flourishing of all people (Australian Catholic Social Justice Council [ACSJC], 2016).
Subsidiarity
Subsidiarity is about participation, it takes into consideration the social distance between decision makers and those who are affected by the decisions they make (ACSJC, 2016). Subsidiarity facilitates participation of those who make up the community. It fosters life within the group without unnecessary social control. Participation in decision making affecting personal life and promotes decision making that is empowering of those affected by the process (Carter, 2013). It also ensures that decision making includes discussion with the people who would be most affected by them.
Universal Purpose of …show more content…
Human dignity is only realised in the context of relationships with the wider society. The word ‘Ubuntu’ originates from a Bantu in Africa, it is a traditional African philosophy that gives us an understanding of ourselves in relation to the world, “I am because of who we all are” (ACU, 2017).
Flourishing
Flourishing, developing rapidly and successfully; Thriving (Dictionary.com, 2010). In order to flourish an individual must have all physiological, psychological, emotional and social needs met. Evidence of individual flourishing can include family relationships, friendships and employment. Virtues are actions that behave in certain ways that lies between two extremes. Aristotle’s moral philosophy of eudaimonia includes five virtues which define flourishing as living a virtuous life (Aristotle, 2009). The virtues are:
1. Temperance- Calming one’s bodily passions and desires
2. Wittiness- Being around people who are funny and lighten the mood
3. Spiritedness- Being passionate about things in the right
Something is wrong with the way we live today. For countless years we have made a benefit out of the chase of self-interest, this now constitutes what remains of our sense of purpose. We know what things cost but have no idea what they are worth (Judt, 2016).
The principles of catholic social thought (CST) is separated into nine major principles. These principles deliver a thorough understanding of relationships between individuals and the way in which society operates.
Dignity of the human person
Dignity, a person’s sense of self- respect and self-worth, physical and psychological honesty and empowerment. Belief in the dignity of human life is significant because all humans are gifted with dignity. In some ways …show more content…
How we organise society is through economics and politics this affects the way individuals grow in the community. The obligation to “Love our neighbour” requires a wider social commitment and everybody has a responsibility to contribute to the good to enhance the interests, dignity and flourishing of all people (Australian Catholic Social Justice Council [ACSJC], 2016).
Subsidiarity
Subsidiarity is about participation, it takes into consideration the social distance between decision makers and those who are affected by the decisions they make (ACSJC, 2016). Subsidiarity facilitates participation of those who make up the community. It fosters life within the group without unnecessary social control. Participation in decision making affecting personal life and promotes decision making that is empowering of those affected by the process (Carter, 2013). It also ensures that decision making includes discussion with the people who would be most affected by them.
Universal Purpose of …show more content…
Human dignity is only realised in the context of relationships with the wider society. The word ‘Ubuntu’ originates from a Bantu in Africa, it is a traditional African philosophy that gives us an understanding of ourselves in relation to the world, “I am because of who we all are” (ACU, 2017).
Flourishing
Flourishing, developing rapidly and successfully; Thriving (Dictionary.com, 2010). In order to flourish an individual must have all physiological, psychological, emotional and social needs met. Evidence of individual flourishing can include family relationships, friendships and employment. Virtues are actions that behave in certain ways that lies between two extremes. Aristotle’s moral philosophy of eudaimonia includes five virtues which define flourishing as living a virtuous life (Aristotle, 2009). The virtues are:
1. Temperance- Calming one’s bodily passions and desires
2. Wittiness- Being around people who are funny and lighten the mood
3. Spiritedness- Being passionate about things in the right