The common good and human dignity : some very preliminary remarks

dc.contributor.authorKoopman, Nicoen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-03T08:19:38Z
dc.date.available2013-07-03T08:19:38Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionCITATION: Koopman, N. 2012. The common good and human dignity : some very preliminary remarks. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 53(2):31-40, doi:10.5952/53-0-212.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://ngtt.journals.ac.za
dc.description.abstractThis paper attempts to give a description of the use of the notion of “the common good” in theological discourse. A brief historical analysis of the idea of common good is offered. A distinction is made between so-called thinner and thicker modes of the common good. It is argued that consensus on the thinner and thicker versions of the common good is plausible and possible. Guidelines are offered for dealing with situations where disagreement and incommensurability exist with regard to effectively serving the common good. Suggestions are made for realising the common good, e.g. the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies and practices, as well as the formation of people of virtue and character. In conclusion, three functions of the common good are suggested.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://ngtt.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/212
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent10 pages
dc.identifier.citationKoopman, N. 2012. The common good and human dignity : some very preliminary remarks. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 53(2):31-40, doi:10.5952/53-0-212.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2226-2385 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0028-2006 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.5952/53-0-212
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/82495
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch University
dc.rights.holderAuthor retains copyright
dc.subjectCommon gooden_ZA
dc.subjectDignityen_ZA
dc.titleThe common good and human dignity : some very preliminary remarksen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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