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  Common good - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The common good is often regarded as a utilitarian ideal, thus representing "the greatest possible good for the greatest possible number of individuals".
Another definition of the common good, as the quintessential goal of the State, requires an admission of the individual's basic right in society, which is, namely, the right of everyone to the opportunity to freely shape his life by responsible action, in pursuit of virtue and in accordance with the moral law.
Some assert that promoting the common good is the goal of democracy (in the sphere of politics) and socialism (in the sphere of economics).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Common_good   (562 words)

  
 Who Then Will Speak for the Common Good?
A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good.
In this election year we must define the common good and begin again to shape a common good and begin again to shape a common future.
It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.
www.factmonster.com /t/hist/jordan-1976dnc   (1672 words)

  
 FOSSFP Centre for Universal Commons - A Universal Model for Sharing the Commons for the Common Good | FOSSFP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Universal Commons Centre - UCC is an online initiative by FOSSFP that promotes a "Universal Model" for sharing the public commons for the common good of humanity on the Internet and the World Wide Web.
This body of information and creativity is considered to be part of the common cultural and intellectual heritage of humanity, which in general anyone may use or exploit.
UCC is also exploring the possibilities for adopting the Creative Commons [link] for Pakistani Intellectual Property Works.
www.fossfp.org /commons   (332 words)

  
 Capitalism The Common Good   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Economists who neglect the horrible effects (to the environment or human values) of uncontrolled" For the Common Good" capitalism are idolaters.No praise, no blame.
...The Catholic doctrine of the common good is incompatible with unlimited free-market, or laissez-faire, capitalism, which.....This loss of confidence in the concept of the common good is...
to the argument that capitalism serves the common good.
www.capitalismparty.org /capitalism-the-common-good.html   (281 words)

  
 Programming | Calling Coders for the Greater Common Good
mySociety.org launched today with a call to arms for UK techies to come forward with ideas to further the common good by way of technology.
The not-for-profit organisation is also seeking enthusiastic tech-savvy people to put together what it calls Open Source++ projects that will benefit society as a whole.
The organisation is also interested in hearing from students or recent graduates who are looking for some way to use their skills while earning a "real world wage".
www.pcsympathy.com /article354.html   (453 words)

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