The Vision of Catholic Social Thought

The Vision of Catholic Social Thought
Author: Meghan J. Clark
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1451484402

The Vision of Catholic Social Thought traces the emergence of solidarity and human rights as critical theological and philosophical pillars of the anthropology and ethics foundational to the development of Catholic social teaching. Meghan J. Clark argues that the integration of human rights and the virtue of solidarity at the root of the Catholic social tradition are the unique contributions Catholic thought makes to contemporary debates in ethics, political and philosophical theory. Building upon the historical framework of the development of Catholic social thought, drawing deeply from the papal encyclical tradition and the theological and ethical developments of Vatican II, Clark forwards a constructive vision of virtue and social practice, applying this critical question of human rights on the international stage.

Constructing Solidarity for a Liberative Ethic

Constructing Solidarity for a Liberative Ethic
Author: T. Day
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2012-11-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1137269081

Constructing Solidarity offers a critical path toward the transformation of white worldviews, theologies, ethics, and praxis for scholars, activists, religious leaders, and those seeking guidance.

Catholic Bioethics and Social Justice

Catholic Bioethics and Social Justice
Author: M. Therese Lysaught
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2018-11-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0814684793

Catholic health care is one of the key places where the church lives Catholic social teaching (CST). Yet the individualistic methodology of Catholic bioethics inherited from the manualist tradition has yet to incorporate this critical component of the Catholic moral tradition. Informed by the places where Catholic health care intersects with the diverse societal injustices embodied in the patients it encounters, this book brings the lens of CST to bear on Catholic health care, illuminating a new spectrum of ethical issues and practical recommendations from social determinants of health, immigration, diversity and disparities, behavioral health, gender-questioning patients, and environmental and global health issues.

Solidarity

Solidarity
Author: Fausto Gomez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1984
Genre: Christian life
ISBN:

Solidarity and Justice in Health and Social Care

Solidarity and Justice in Health and Social Care
Author: Ruud ter Meulen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107069807

This book presents a new view on the concept of solidarity and explains how it complements justice in health and social care.

The Vision of Catholic Social Thought

The Vision of Catholic Social Thought
Author: Meghan J. Clark
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 145147248X

The Vision of Catholic Social Thought traces the emergence of solidarity and human rights as critical theological and philosophical pillars of the anthropology and ethics foundational to the development of Catholic social teaching. Meghan J. Clark argues that the integration of human rights and the virtue of solidarity at the root of the Catholic social tradition are the unique contributions Catholic thought makes to contemporary debates in ethics, political and philosophical theory. Building upon the historical framework of the development of Catholic social thought, drawing deeply from the papal encyclical tradition and the theological and ethical developments of Vatican II, Clark forwards a constructive vision of virtue and social practice, applying this critical question of human rights on the international stage.

Justice Education

Justice Education
Author: Suzanne C. Toton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2006
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

Catholic colleges and universities, like non-religious academic institutions, are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and truth. However because Catholic colleges and universities take their inspiration from the Gospel, that pursuit has a different orientation. Its specific point of reference, direction and purpose is perhaps best captured by the phrase "a preferential option for the poor." This phrase, coined by the Latin American bishops at their 1979 conference in Puebla, Mexico and since then central to the vocabulary of the Catholic Social Tradition, simply means that we as individuals, collectives and institutions are called by the Gospel to identify with the poor and marginalized of society, stand in solidarity with them, and accompany them in the struggle for justice and peace. Thus, for Catholic colleges and universities the end purpose of teaching, research and service is the creation of a more compassionate, just and peaceful social order. If truth be told, this "preferential option for the poor" is not very well integrated into the structure and fabric of our institutions. After more than twenty years reflecting, writing and teaching in the areas of social ethics and justice education, I have come to the conclusion that a radically different approach to furthering justice and peace through Catholic colleges and universities is called for, one that moves beyond promoting the idea of justice to participating in its creation.

Women's Activism, Feminism, and Social Justice

Women's Activism, Feminism, and Social Justice
Author: Margaret A. McLaren
Publisher: Studies in Feminist Philosophy
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2019
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0190947705

A wide range of issues besieges women globally, including economic exploitation, sexist oppression, racial, ethnic, and caste oppression, and cultural imperialism. This book builds a feminist social justice framework from practices of women's activism in India to understand and work to overcome these injustices. The feminist social justice framework provides an alternative to mainstream philosophical frameworks that promote global gender justice: for example, universal human rights, economic projects such as microfinance, and cosmopolitanism. McLaren demonstrates that these frameworks are bound by a commitment to individualism and an abstract sense of universalism that belies their root neo-liberalism. Arguing that these frameworks emphasize individualism over interdependence, similarity over diversity, and individual success over collective capacity, McLaren draws on the work of Rabindranath Tagore to develop the concept of relational cosmopolitanism. Relational cosmopolitanism prioritizes our connections while, crucially, acknowledging the reality of power differences. Extending Iris Young's theory of political responsibility, McLaren shows how Fair Trade connects to the economic solidarity movement. The Self-Employed Women's Association and MarketPlace India empower women through access to livelihoods as well as fostering leadership capabilities that allow them to challenge structural injustice through political and social activism. Their struggles to resist economic exploitation and gender oppression through collective action show the vital importance of challenging individualist approaches to achieving gender justice. The book is a rallying call for a shift in our thinking and practice towards re-imagining the possibilities for justice from a relational framework, from independence to interdependence, from identity to intersectionality, and from interest to socio-political imagination.