On the dignity of society: Catholic social teaching and natural law

"In this collection of essays, Francis Russell Hittinger shows that Catholic social teaching is not only an articulate defense of the dignity of the human person, but perhaps more fundamentally an elucidation of the dignity of society. Indeed, Hittinger enables us to see that one cannot properl...

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Main Author: Hittinger, Francis R. (Author)
Contributors: Rongier, Scott J. (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Washington, D.C The Catholic University of America Press [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Reviews:[Rezension von: Hittinger, Francis R., On the dignity of society : Catholic social teaching and natural law] (2025) (Austin, Brian T.)
Further subjects:B Dignity Religious aspects Catholic Church
B Natural Law
B Christian Sociology Catholic Church
Online Access: Table of Contents (Aggregator)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:"In this collection of essays, Francis Russell Hittinger shows that Catholic social teaching is not only an articulate defense of the dignity of the human person, but perhaps more fundamentally an elucidation of the dignity of society. Indeed, Hittinger enables us to see that one cannot properly defend the dignity of the person without also showing the dignity of societies in which human persons - as naturally familial, political, and ecclesial animals - seek their own perfection in communion with others"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-405) and index
Physical Description:xxx, 421 Seiten, 23 cm
ISBN:9780813238517
9780813238234