Money matters, but not as much as we’ve come to think. Even if everybody in America enjoyed excellent health care, decent housing, educational opportunities, and lots of consumer g
What is the source of social cohesion, and how is cohesion achieved? Old ideas of social unity are now being replaced by an officially prescribed ‘diversity’ that makes little room
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This entry offers an overview of the concept “solidarity.” After a brief description of the chief sociological accounts, the article turns to examine solidarity as it is used in mo
Solidarity exists among a group of people when they are committed to abiding by the outcome of some process of collective decision-making, or to promoting the wellbeing of
Moral and political philosophy has not always presented itself this disinterested and/or helpless regarding the political processes of the age. There have been historical epochs in
Solidarity highlights in a particular way the intrinsic social nature of the human person, the equality of all in dignity and rights and the common path of individuals and peoples
The principle of solidarity, also articulated in terms of "friendship" or "social charity," is a direct demand of human and Christian brotherhood.45 An error, "today abundantly wi
The idea of solidarity is sometimes thought of as an exclusively political value indicating adherence to, or support of a cause and its advocates and defenders particularly where these are in dispute with others. So it might be said by one group of workers that they are striking ‘in solidarity’ with another, or of one ethnic or religious group that they are protesting ‘in solidarity’ with brothers and sisters elsewhere. There is, however, a broader notion of solidarity relevant to ethics which is that of standing alongside ones fellow human beings. This is associated with the idea of a common humanity or universal brotherhood, and it provides abasis for action to promote the good of others as well as one’s own, or to provide aid, or shelter from the storms of life to those in need, This is expressed in Christian notions such as charity as love of others for the sake of love of God. It features in some versions of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and is recurrent theme in Papal encyclicals on social matters.