Paradigm Altering Political Theory (Dr. Andrew Willard Jones) | Ep. 454
Pints With Aquinas
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Subsidiarity as Natural Emergence
Subsidiarity, as a concept, highlights that the institutional action at higher levels cannot replace the goodness found in personal relationships at lower levels. Higher-level structures should act in a supportive and protective manner towards the smaller, more intimate levels. This approach contrasts with the liberal idea of empowering higher levels to enhance individual freedom. In a Christian society, subsidiarity emerges naturally from loving relationships, emphasizing the importance of intimacy and personal connections in societal structures.
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