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The Powell Endorsement | 38 comments (38 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
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Many non-socialist political philosophies still have a concept of "the common good"

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 02:53:57 PM EST
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Common good - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The common good is a term that can refer to several different concepts. In the popular meaning, the common good describes a specific "good" that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of a given community. This is also how the common good is broadly defined in philosophy, ethics, and political science.


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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 02:56:49 PM EST
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But obviously if something is common, how can it be good?
by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 03:22:24 PM EST
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In a market system, it is scarcity which is good - as it increases the price. In a cooperative system, what is common is good, as it increases communality. In a philosophical system what is common is bad - as in "common knowledge" or "prevailing wisdom" as in promotes uncritical acceptance or incuriousity.  In a political system, what is common is rare - as in "common sense".

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Mon Oct 20th, 2008 at 03:33:36 PM EST
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