Naslov
The Principle of Solidarity – The (Forgotten) European Assumption of a Fair Society

Autori
Brčić, Marita

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
Glasnik ZRS Koper / Lenart Škof, Helena Motoh, Tomaž Grušovnik, Alenka Obid - Koper : Univerza na Primorskem, Znanstveno-raziskovalno središ e Koper, 2008, 40-40

Skup
FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY: EUROPEAN PERCEPTIONS, EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES

Mjesto i datum
Koper, Slovenija, 04.12.2008. - 06.12.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
solidarity; EU; justice; John Rawls

Sažetak
Solidarity, as a moral idea, displays itself through the duty of intercession for the other, admitting, accordingly, the obligation to respect the dignity of every person. The obligation, understood in such a manner, assumes the acceptance of the other as a free and equal individual. With the development of modern western liberal de- mocracy, in comparison with liberty and equality, the idea of solidarity has been put aside. In John Rawls’s theory of justice as fairness, liberty, equality and difference principle are the basic elements for establishing justice in a democratic order. The difference principle in his theory provides an interpretation of the principle of soli- darity as a political concept. Through the idea of a welfare state and social order, Europe has been upholding the principle of solidarity. If the European Union up- holds that principle today, can it resist the pressure of the global market? Can the EU through its solidaristic culture be a leader and a role model for ensuring justice in every democratic society?

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filozofija

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