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What is the primary function of the pamphlet?
What is the primary function of the pamphlet?
What is the author's intention regarding the individual nature and activity of man?
What is the author's intention regarding the individual nature and activity of man?
What is the title of the Encyclical mentioned in the passage?
What is the title of the Encyclical mentioned in the passage?
What is the main theme of the Encyclical Quadragesimo Anno?
What is the main theme of the Encyclical Quadragesimo Anno?
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How many times is the term 'Social Justice' used in the Encyclical?
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What is the author's opinion about the commentators of the Encyclical?
What is the author's opinion about the commentators of the Encyclical?
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What is the primary focus of the applications of the theory of Social Justice in the Encyclical?
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What is the author's tone towards confirmed individualists?
What is the author's tone towards confirmed individualists?
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What is the concept that is absolutely clear and precise scientifically?
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Who is credited with providing a complete description of Social Justice?
Who is credited with providing a complete description of Social Justice?
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What is the purpose of distributing goods and wealth according to the teachings of Quadragesimo Anno?
What is the purpose of distributing goods and wealth according to the teachings of Quadragesimo Anno?
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What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good?
What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good?
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What is the role of Social Justice in regulating wages?
What is the role of Social Justice in regulating wages?
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What is the key principle of Social Justice in the distribution of goods and wealth?
What is the key principle of Social Justice in the distribution of goods and wealth?
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What is the name given to Social Justice due to its ability to demand an act of any other virtue for the Common Good?
What is the name given to Social Justice due to its ability to demand an act of any other virtue for the Common Good?
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What is the primary concern of Social Justice in regulating wages?
What is the primary concern of Social Justice in regulating wages?
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What is the purpose of Quadragesimo Anno?
What is the purpose of Quadragesimo Anno?
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What is the significance of the passage from Quadragesimo Anno that states 'the riches which socio-economic development constantly increase ought to be so distributed among individual persons and classes'?
What is the significance of the passage from Quadragesimo Anno that states 'the riches which socio-economic development constantly increase ought to be so distributed among individual persons and classes'?
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What is the main subject of the Encyclical Quadragesimo Anno according to the text?
What is the main subject of the Encyclical Quadragesimo Anno according to the text?
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What is the direct object of the predicate 'demands' in paragraph 71 of the Encyclical?
What is the direct object of the predicate 'demands' in paragraph 71 of the Encyclical?
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What does Social Justice demand in paragraph 71 of the Encyclical?
What does Social Justice demand in paragraph 71 of the Encyclical?
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What is the duty of contractors and employers according to Paragraph 53 of Divini Redemptoris?
What is the duty of contractors and employers according to Paragraph 53 of Divini Redemptoris?
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What is the difference between commutative justice and Social Justice?
What is the difference between commutative justice and Social Justice?
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What is the result of a system that is badly organized, according to the text?
What is the result of a system that is badly organized, according to the text?
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What is the role of Social Justice in the reorganization of industry?
What is the role of Social Justice in the reorganization of industry?
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What is the obligation of employers in the field of Social Justice?
What is the obligation of employers in the field of Social Justice?
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What is the result of the reorganization of industry in terms of individual justice?
What is the result of the reorganization of industry in terms of individual justice?
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What is the nature of Social Justice according to the text?
What is the nature of Social Justice according to the text?
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What is the main concern of the author regarding mothers and their roles?
What is the main concern of the author regarding mothers and their roles?
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What is the main factor that determines the family wage?
What is the main factor that determines the family wage?
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What is the author's solution to the problem of low wages and poverty?
What is the author's solution to the problem of low wages and poverty?
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What is the consequence of an excessive lowering of wages?
What is the consequence of an excessive lowering of wages?
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What is the author's view on the relationship between wages and employment opportunities?
What is the author's view on the relationship between wages and employment opportunities?
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What is the author's main concern regarding the family wage?
What is the author's main concern regarding the family wage?
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What is the author's view on the role of social justice in determining the family wage?
What is the author's view on the role of social justice in determining the family wage?
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What is the author's solution to the problem of unemployment?
What is the author's solution to the problem of unemployment?
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What is the author's view on the impact of the wage rate on the economy?
What is the author's view on the impact of the wage rate on the economy?
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What is the author's main concern regarding the wage structure?
What is the author's main concern regarding the wage structure?
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What is contrary to Social Justice according to the passage?
What is contrary to Social Justice according to the passage?
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What is the key difference between the two instances of Social Justice mentioned in the passage?
What is the key difference between the two instances of Social Justice mentioned in the passage?
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What is required for Social Justice to be achieved in economic life?
What is required for Social Justice to be achieved in economic life?
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What is the role of Social Charity in the economic order?
What is the role of Social Charity in the economic order?
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What is the primary duty of every man living in society according to the passage?
What is the primary duty of every man living in society according to the passage?
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What is the consequence of allowing economic life to be governed by a free competition of forces?
What is the consequence of allowing economic life to be governed by a free competition of forces?
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What is the relationship between Social Justice and the economic order?
What is the relationship between Social Justice and the economic order?
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What is the role of public authority in relation to the economic order?
What is the role of public authority in relation to the economic order?
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What is the outcome of the practical application of the tenets of the evil individualistic spirit?
What is the outcome of the practical application of the tenets of the evil individualistic spirit?
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What is the ultimate goal of Social Justice in the economic order?
What is the ultimate goal of Social Justice in the economic order?
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What is the primary defect of class warfare according to the passage?
What is the primary defect of class warfare according to the passage?
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What is the condition for Social Justice to exist according to the Holy Father?
What is the condition for Social Justice to exist according to the Holy Father?
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What is the role of Social Charity in relation to Social Justice?
What is the role of Social Charity in relation to Social Justice?
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What is the primary focus of Pope Pius XI's vision of Social Justice?
What is the primary focus of Pope Pius XI's vision of Social Justice?
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What is the ultimate principle of society according to the passage?
What is the ultimate principle of society according to the passage?
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What is the key difference between Pope Pius XI's concept of Social Justice and the traditional notion of Legal Justice?
What is the key difference between Pope Pius XI's concept of Social Justice and the traditional notion of Legal Justice?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'to give form and shape to life' in Pope Pius XI's work?
What is the significance of the phrase 'to give form and shape to life' in Pope Pius XI's work?
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What is the requirement for institutions to be considered just according to the passage?
What is the requirement for institutions to be considered just according to the passage?
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What is the main criticism of the capitalistic economic system presented in the passage?
What is the main criticism of the capitalistic economic system presented in the passage?
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What is the result of not having Social Justice as the guiding principle of society?
What is the result of not having Social Justice as the guiding principle of society?
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What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good in Pope Pius XI's vision?
What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good in Pope Pius XI's vision?
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What is the significance of the concept of Social Charity in Pope Pius XI's work?
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What is the primary goal of Social Justice in the economic order, according to the passage?
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What is the main difference between the older theory of Legal Justice and Pope Pius XI's concept of Social Justice?
What is the main difference between the older theory of Legal Justice and Pope Pius XI's concept of Social Justice?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'organized and institution-building action' in the passage?
What is the significance of the phrase 'organized and institution-building action' in the passage?
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What is the primary criticism of capitalism presented in the passage?
What is the primary criticism of capitalism presented in the passage?
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What is the primary evil of scorning human dignity in the workplace?
What is the primary evil of scorning human dignity in the workplace?
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What is the result of economic dictatorship?
What is the result of economic dictatorship?
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What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good?
What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good?
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What is the role of public institutions in achieving Social Justice?
What is the role of public institutions in achieving Social Justice?
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What is the distinction between commutative justice and Social Justice?
What is the distinction between commutative justice and Social Justice?
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What is the consequence of a system that is badly organized?
What is the consequence of a system that is badly organized?
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What is the significance of the two levels of justice?
What is the significance of the two levels of justice?
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What is the ultimate goal of Social Justice?
What is the ultimate goal of Social Justice?
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What is the role of institutions in achieving Social Justice?
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What is the relationship between Social Justice and economic activity?
What is the relationship between Social Justice and economic activity?
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What is the primary characteristic of Social Justice that distinguishes it from other virtues?
What is the primary characteristic of Social Justice that distinguishes it from other virtues?
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What is the ultimate goal of Social Justice in society?
What is the ultimate goal of Social Justice in society?
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How does the Holy Father distinguish Social Justice from other virtues?
How does the Holy Father distinguish Social Justice from other virtues?
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What is the role of distributive justice in relation to Social Justice?
What is the role of distributive justice in relation to Social Justice?
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What is the criterion for determining whether Social Justice is being observed?
What is the criterion for determining whether Social Justice is being observed?
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What is the consequence of not observing Social Justice?
What is the consequence of not observing Social Justice?
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What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good?
What is the relationship between Social Justice and the Common Good?
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What is the consequence of observing Social Justice?
What is the consequence of observing Social Justice?
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What is the role of Social Justice in regulating wages?
What is the role of Social Justice in regulating wages?
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What is the primary concern of Social Justice in regulating wages?
What is the primary concern of Social Justice in regulating wages?
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What is the object of Social Justice according to the passage?
What is the object of Social Justice according to the passage?
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What is the third element of economic life that is entirely under man’s control?
What is the third element of economic life that is entirely under man’s control?
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Why are individual employers helpless to insure justice under the salary system?
Why are individual employers helpless to insure justice under the salary system?
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What is necessary for Social Justice to be achieved in economic life?
What is necessary for Social Justice to be achieved in economic life?
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What is the role of contractors and employers according to Paragraph 53 of Divini Redemptoris?
What is the role of contractors and employers according to Paragraph 53 of Divini Redemptoris?
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What is the result of a system that is badly organized according to the passage?
What is the result of a system that is badly organized according to the passage?
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What is the key principle of Social Justice in the distribution of goods and wealth?
What is the key principle of Social Justice in the distribution of goods and wealth?
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What is the duty of laborers according to the passage?
What is the duty of laborers according to the passage?
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What is the primary focus of the theory of Social Justice?
What is the primary focus of the theory of Social Justice?
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What is the consequence of an excessive lowering of wages according to the passage?
What is the consequence of an excessive lowering of wages according to the passage?
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What is the primary requirement for achieving Social Justice in economic life?
What is the primary requirement for achieving Social Justice in economic life?
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What is the consequence of neglecting the social and individual nature of work?
What is the consequence of neglecting the social and individual nature of work?
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What is the primary role of institutions in the context of Social Justice?
What is the primary role of institutions in the context of Social Justice?
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What is the relationship between Social Justice and the organization of economic life?
What is the relationship between Social Justice and the organization of economic life?
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What is the outcome of an unjustly organized society?
What is the outcome of an unjustly organized society?
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What is the primary defect of a system that is badly organized?
What is the primary defect of a system that is badly organized?
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What is the role of charity in the context of Social Justice?
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What is the ultimate goal of achieving Social Justice?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Social Justice
- The pamphlet is an introduction to the subject of Social Justice, emphasizing new and neglected aspects of the truth.
- It does not deny individual nature and activity, but rather focuses on the social nature and activity of man.
The Encyclical on Social Justice
- The title "Quadragesimo Anno" refers to the Encyclical "On the Reconstruction of Social Order."
- The Encyclical is a treatise on the virtue of Social Justice, with applications to the economic order.
- The term "Social Justice" is used ten times in the Encyclical, and is the subject of the Papal teaching.
A Common Misunderstanding
- The Holy Father's teaching on the family wage is often misunderstood.
- The Pope's teaching is that the family wage is due in commutative or strict justice to the individual worker, but Social Justice demands the reorganization of the system to ensure that every adult workingman receives a wage large enough to meet common domestic needs adequately.
Very Clear Teaching
- The Holy Father's teaching on Social Justice is summarized in Divini Redemptoris ("On Atheistic Communism").
- Social Justice demands the organization of institutions to prevent competition incompatible with fair treatment of workers.
- There are two levels of justice: individual justice and Social Justice.
Something Solid
- Social Justice is not a vague or fuzzy concept, but a clear and precise scientific concept with definite and rigid obligations.
- Pope Pius XI defined Social Justice as a special virtue with specific acts of practice.
Appendix A to Chapter II
- Quotations from Quadragesimo Anno are provided to illustrate the teachings of the Holy Father.
- The passages emphasize the importance of Social Justice in directing the distribution of goods towards the Common Good.
Commentary
- Social Justice is directed towards the Common Good, which identifies it with the traditional "Legal Justice."
- Social Justice can demand an act of any other virtue for the Common Good.
- The distribution of goods must be called back to and brought into conformity with the norm of Social Justice.
A Question of Structure
- The two-fold character of human work (individual and social) implies that wages ought to be regulated and established according to the norm of Social Justice.
- The wage structure must be established to ensure that every adult workingman receives a wage large enough to meet common domestic needs adequately.
Eternal Vigilance
- The amount of pay must be adjusted to the public economic good.
- The opportunity to work must be provided for those who are able and willing to work.
- Excessive lowering or raising of wages can cause unemployment and is contrary to Social Justice.
What Makes the Good Society—Conflict or Social Justice?
- The unity of human society cannot be founded on an opposition of classes, nor can the right ordering of economic life be left to a free competition of forces.
- Economic life must be governed by a true and effective directing principle, which is Social Justice and Social Charity.
- These principles must be sought to govern the economic dictatorship, and institutions of peoples must be penetrated with Social Justice to establish a juridical and social order.
Social Justice
- Refuses three alternative norms of society: class warfare, free competition, and economic dictatorship
- Social Justice is the ultimate principle of society, and it must enter into the practical order before it can be said to exist
- All institutions, both governmental and private, must be penetrated with Social Justice
- Social Justice must establish a juridical and social order that gives form and shape to all economic life
Pope Pius XI's Vision
- Recognized the limitations of traditional "Legal Justice" and its narrow focus on courtroom justice
- Deliberately moved away from the term "Legal Justice" to focus on Social Justice
- Envisioned Social Justice as a broader concept that makes law itself, rather than being bound by law
Social Charity
- A concept introduced by Pope Pius XI, distinguished from the traditional virtue of "pietas erga patriam"
- Not fully developed in the Encyclical, leaving room for further research and exploration by philosophers and moralists
Capitalism and Social Justice
- Capitalism is not inherently vicious, but it can violate right order when it prioritizes profits over human dignity and the Common Good
- Capitalism can lead to the exploitation of workers, ignoring their human dignity and the social character of economic activity
- Social Justice is necessary to ensure that the organization of industry prioritizes the Common Good and the dignity of workers
Two Levels of Justice
- Commutative justice regulates the relationships between individuals and groups
- Social Justice regulates the organization of society as a whole to ensure the Common Good
- Social Justice is necessary to ensure that commutative justice is possible in the first place
Organizations and Institutions
- The power to make society conform to the norms of Social Justice is vested in institutions and organizations of men
- Institutions and organizations are necessary to ensure that Social Justice is satisfied
- Social Justice demands that institutions and organizations be organized to prioritize the Common Good
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Exploring the principles of Social Justice, focusing on the social nature of humanity, and its application in economic order.