Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Public Theology (4)
- Catholic Social Theory (3)
- Moral Theology (2)
- Guaraní (1)
- Bibliography (1)
-
- Business Ethics (1)
- Catholic (1)
- Charles Curran (1)
- Cold War (1)
- Colonialism (1)
- Common (1)
- Cooperation (1)
- Good (1)
- HUAC (1)
- Happiness (1)
- Jesuit (1)
- John Cronin (1)
- Joseph McCarthy (1)
- Missions (1)
- Quaker (1)
- Reduction (1)
- Richard Nixon (1)
- Self-interest (1)
- Solidarity (1)
- Speechwriter (1)
- Theology (1)
- Utopia (1)
- Virtue (1)
Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Reconsidering The Common Good In A Business Context, Thomas W. O'Brien
Reconsidering The Common Good In A Business Context, Thomas W. O'Brien
Thomas W O'Brien
In our contemporary post-modern context, it has become increasingly awkward to talk about a good that is shared by all. This is particularly true in the context of mammoth multi-national corporations operating in global markets. Nevertheless, it is precisely some of these same enormous, aggrandizing forces that have given rise to recent corporate scandals. These, in turn, raise questions about ethical systems that are focused too myopically on self-interest, or the interest of specific groups, locations or cultures. The obvious traditional alternative to moral bellybutton gazing is the common good, which challenges the modern business enterprise to realize non-instrumental values …
Religion And Political Thought, Thomas W. O'Brien
Religion And Political Thought, Thomas W. O'Brien
Thomas W O'Brien
No abstract provided.
Prophetic And Public: The Social Witness Of U.S. Catholicism, Thomas W. O'Brien
Prophetic And Public: The Social Witness Of U.S. Catholicism, Thomas W. O'Brien
Thomas W O'Brien
No abstract provided.
Utopia In The Midst Of Oppression? A Reconsideration Of Guaraní/Jesuit Communities In Seventeenth And Eighteenth Century Paraguay, Thomas W. O'Brien
Utopia In The Midst Of Oppression? A Reconsideration Of Guaraní/Jesuit Communities In Seventeenth And Eighteenth Century Paraguay, Thomas W. O'Brien
Thomas W O'Brien
This essay is an examination of the 17th–18th century Guaraní/Jesuit communities in Paraguay, which were exalted as utopias by countless witnesses. These authors have stressed the long periods of peaceful coexistence, the rich and fruitful syncretistic melding cultures, the successful and bountiful economic life, and the relative justice. Nevertheless, controversy has always marked these communities because many believe that the Jesuit/Guaraní missions are best understood as integral to the larger oppressive imposition of European polity and culture. These authors stress evidence of condescending paternalism, structural inequality, restricted freedom of choice, and the erosion of a pristine Guaraní culture. This essay …
Bibliography Of Charles E. Curran, 1990-2000: Another Decade Of Catholic Moral Theology, Thomas W. O'Brien
Bibliography Of Charles E. Curran, 1990-2000: Another Decade Of Catholic Moral Theology, Thomas W. O'Brien
Thomas W O'Brien
No abstract provided.
The Nixon-Cronin Speeches : A Cold War Theology, Thomas W. O'Brien
The Nixon-Cronin Speeches : A Cold War Theology, Thomas W. O'Brien
Thomas W O'Brien
No abstract provided.
Bibliography Of Charles E. Curran, 1961-90: Thirty Years Of Catholic Moral Theology, Thomas W. O'Brien
Bibliography Of Charles E. Curran, 1961-90: Thirty Years Of Catholic Moral Theology, Thomas W. O'Brien
Thomas W O'Brien
No abstract provided.