Blog #17
One
of the points section five focuses on is property ownership. The chapter says
that to really do common good a community should provide the necessary things
for a good life to everyone. One of the necessary things for a good life is private
ownership. He says that the proper understanding of property should adjust to
be changed under circumstances because all people are increasingly dependent
upon certain types of industrial production. According to Catholic Social
teachings, it is not right to take away property from the present owner. Social
mortgage is also mentioned. Social mortgage are the conditions which are
allowed to use the goods of the world that god created. It is believed that god
created the world for humanity therefore humanity has the right to its
resources not just one or certain individuals.
Another
point mentioned is labor. Section 6 talks about “living wage” and how that is a
right. Having a living wage gives the opportunity for people to live a good
life and to support one to live a comfortable life where one doesn’t have to worry
about not having enough money for food or mortgage. The section also mentions
how work is not a bad thing. So basically it gives one the opportunity to
demonstrate their full penitential as a human being.
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