Comparing Aristotle's Philosophy And Catholic Social Teaching
10/08/2014.
WALTER TURLI
Business Ethics
Dr. Darrell Arnold
Aristotle 's philosophy + Catholic Social Teaching
Aristotle is basically the first principle that focuses on the changeless and the discerning of the self-evidence that form the basis of all knowledge. Aristotle use logic as his main tool for inquiry. He also went further and found that syllogism is the main sequence that all logic thoughts follow. Following his teacher Plato, Aristotle argued that the goodness or a virtue of a thing lay basically in the realization of its specific nature. Aristotelian system majorly it focused on the reality of an individual. Aristotle bring about two important virtues that he said they are of great help to bring about the goodness in an individual, …show more content…
Pope Leo used the foundational documents that addressed the topic of the common good and was able t help the workers to have their rights. In his letter pope Leo guaranteed workers the right to private property and insisting strongly on the role of the state to require a living wage. Also with this concept the Roman Catholic have been able t tacle other great issues in the political arena. Pope John Paul II issued a document addressing the relaxation on the moral norms and the political corruption that affect millions of people. In his letter pope john addresses the characteristics that all politicians should embrace including truthfulness, honesty, fairness, temperance and solidarity. The common good has been further been discussed in forums and it has been summarized, and as well been given some statements that gives the concept even more strength. These statements are; the common good is for all people and the whole person also, a person cannot find fulfillment by himself or by herself, the fulfillment is found with
WALTER TURLI
Business Ethics
Dr. Darrell Arnold
Aristotle 's philosophy + Catholic Social Teaching
Aristotle is basically the first principle that focuses on the changeless and the discerning of the self-evidence that form the basis of all knowledge. Aristotle use logic as his main tool for inquiry. He also went further and found that syllogism is the main sequence that all logic thoughts follow. Following his teacher Plato, Aristotle argued that the goodness or a virtue of a thing lay basically in the realization of its specific nature. Aristotelian system majorly it focused on the reality of an individual. Aristotle bring about two important virtues that he said they are of great help to bring about the goodness in an individual, …show more content…
Pope Leo used the foundational documents that addressed the topic of the common good and was able t help the workers to have their rights. In his letter pope Leo guaranteed workers the right to private property and insisting strongly on the role of the state to require a living wage. Also with this concept the Roman Catholic have been able t tacle other great issues in the political arena. Pope John Paul II issued a document addressing the relaxation on the moral norms and the political corruption that affect millions of people. In his letter pope john addresses the characteristics that all politicians should embrace including truthfulness, honesty, fairness, temperance and solidarity. The common good has been further been discussed in forums and it has been summarized, and as well been given some statements that gives the concept even more strength. These statements are; the common good is for all people and the whole person also, a person cannot find fulfillment by himself or by herself, the fulfillment is found with