From Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's Encyclical 'Deus Caritas Est'
"The Church's social teaching argues on the basis of reason and natural law, namely, on the basis of what is in accord with the nature of every human being. It recognizes that it is not the Church's responsibility to make this teaching prevail in political life. Rather, the Church wishes to help form consciences in political life and to stimulate greater insight into the authentic requirements of justice as well as greater readiness to act accordingly, even when this might involve conflict with situations of personal interest. Building a just social and civil order, wherein each person receives what is his or her due, is an essential task which every generation must take up anew. As a political task, this cannot be the Church's immediate responsibility. Yet, since it is also a most important human responsibility, the Church is duty-bound to offer, through the purification of reason and through ethical formation, her own specific contribution towards understanding the requirements of justice and achieving them politically."
Skidelsky posed the question "Does the continued survival of the human race have any value in itself, independent of what we achieve or create?"
I pose the questions - is the earth a better place because humans evolved to what we are? would the earth be a better place if humans never evolved at all?
I just completed reading the "Address Of His Holiness Benedict XVI On The Occasion Of Christmas Greetings To The Roman Curia". Very interesting... I really enjoyed reading Pope Benedict XVI's address to the Roman Curia. I especially liked his concluding paragraph.
Pope Francis the Politician
From Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's Encyclical 'Deus Caritas Est'
"The Church's social teaching argues on the basis of reason and natural law, namely, on the basis of what is in accord with the nature of every human being. It recognizes that it is not the Church's responsibility to make this teaching prevail in political life. Rather, the Church wishes to help form consciences in political life and to stimulate greater insight into the authentic requirements of justice as well as greater readiness to act accordingly, even when this might involve conflict with situations of personal interest. Building a just social and civil order, wherein each person receives what is his or her due, is an essential task which every generation must take up anew. As a political task, this cannot be the Church's immediate responsibility. Yet, since it is also a most important human responsibility, the Church is duty-bound to offer, through the purification of reason and through ethical formation, her own specific contribution towards understanding the requirements of justice and achieving them politically."
Lee Kuan Yew’s China
Lee Kuan Yew is definitely one of the very best strategic thinkers of our time...
The Rise of the Robots
A great article... Robert Skidelsky very frequently has interesting thoughts & ideas.
Natural-Born Pianists?
Skidelsky posed the question "Does the continued survival of the human race have any value in itself, independent of what we achieve or create?"
I pose the questions - is the earth a better place because humans evolved to what we are? would the earth be a better place if humans never evolved at all?
The Pope’s Dangerous Sex Appeal
I just completed reading the "Address Of His Holiness Benedict XVI On The Occasion Of Christmas Greetings To The Roman Curia". Very interesting... I really enjoyed reading Pope Benedict XVI's address to the Roman Curia. I especially liked his concluding paragraph.