Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
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Tag: common good
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Lesson 8: Work
Read MORE: Lesson 8: WorkThe classic definition of economy was the management of the family or community that makes sure everyone is treated with dignity and has enough. We find ourselves in trouble because the model of the economy, that served us well in…
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Lesson 4: Self-Denial
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Self-DenialRemember when I announced I was going to do something on church and society, Lupe and Myron offered some examples that have to be addressed. Lupe pointed to the death of hundreds of people in Pakistan who died of thirst…
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Lesson 13: A Politics of the Common Good
(Sandel, Chapter 10)Read MORE: Lesson 13: A Politics of the Common GoodSandel ends his book championing a new politics of the common good, and suggests four possible themes that would support it. Citizenship, sacrifice, and service. He writes “If a just society requires a strong sense of community, it must find…
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Lesson 12: Community Loyalty (Sandel, Chapter 9)
Read MORE: Lesson 12: Community Loyalty (Sandel, Chapter 9)If I asked you who you are, chances are you would describe yourself with a list of the groups to which you belong: your family, neighborhood, ethnic group, town, and nation, as well other social affiliations. Sandel claims these communities…
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Lesson 11: Aristotle’s Justice (Sandel, Chapter 8)
Read MORE: Lesson 11: Aristotle’s Justice (Sandel, Chapter 8)Aristotle believed humans are political creatures by nature. He thinks this is apparent when we see how our speech enables us to relate to one another quite differently than beasts or gods. Politics not only gathers us into communities for…
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Lesson 4: What Does Salvation Actually Mean?
Read MORE: Lesson 4: What Does Salvation Actually Mean?Let’s switch from the when to the what of salvation. This picture plays much the same role as Aristotle’s “Good” in his Politics. Citizens are to discuss what is good for their city and pass laws that lead to it.…
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So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!