PART 1: Explaining Rerum Novarum
Timothy Gordon Rules for Retrogrades Podcast
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Rerum Novarum: Justice and Responsibility
This chapter explores the encyclical Rerum Novarum, focusing on its right-wing perspectives on social justice and the roles of religion, family, and the state in labor relations. It emphasizes the moral obligations of employers and employees, framing charity as a virtue and stressing the necessity of a social safety net while balancing duties between the Church and the state. The discussion draws on Aristotelian and Thomistic principles, highlighting the importance of true virtue, compassion in economic interactions, and the significance of cooperative efforts in addressing poverty.
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