The Team Freedom Approach and the Common Good

The Team Freedom Approach emphasizes individual preferences and personal freedom, but this focus can lead to a misunderstanding of the common good. It is flawed to assume that the common good is merely the sum of individual desires. Citizenship entails more than just exercising personal freedom; it involves being part of a community with shared values and a collective identity. A healthy society recognizes that every community and organization operates on a fundamental understanding of the common good, which transcends individual choices. True citizenship reflects interdependence within a community and acknowledges a shared conception of the good, challenging the notion of individuals as isolated, rational agents.