What do they mean by socialism?
Liberation theologians typically claim that socialism is not only a theory about economic institutions but also a theory about human values. When they list the values inherent in socialism, they mention respect for human dignity, a spirit of sharing, cooperation, and concern for the less fortunate....
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1986
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Orbis
Year: 1986, Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 405-425 |
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Political behavior
B Social behavior B Liberation theology B Socialism B Catholic school B Latin America Liberation theology Socialism Catholic church Politisch-gesellschaftliches Verhalten B Latin America |
| Summary: | Liberation theologians typically claim that socialism is not only a theory about economic institutions but also a theory about human values. When they list the values inherent in socialism, they mention respect for human dignity, a spirit of sharing, cooperation, and concern for the less fortunate. They can scarcely mean that such values are contrary to the constitutive ideas of democratic capitalist societies. This is a form of abstract idealism, remote from the careful assessment of historical practice |
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| ISSN: | 0030-4387 |
| Contains: | In: Orbis
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