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A Study on the justice of participation in the terms of christian ethics

Choi, Kyung Suk 1

1남서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

A ethical norm of justice is one of the controversial issues. In discussing justice in the area of economy, the justice in terms of ability and distribution is a significant issue. This study argues the importance of ‘justice of participation’ which will compromise the two aspects of justices. It is the aim of justice of participation that all the members should participate in a society in a comprehensive way. It is likely that the economic participation is one of the significant ways of participating in the society. In this respective, it is very important to participate in the economic work through labor. If a person expelled from the labor market, his/her social and political participations would be endangered. The role of state is to provide and protect the rights of voluntary social and political participations of the people who are isolated from the society. This study argues that justice of participation is based on christian ethic. Therefore, the philosophical discussion of justice is needed. The justice in the christian is closely associated with love of neighbour. According to bible and the ecumenical movement, to support and love the poor and the isolate is the first thing to do. It is a crucial point of the conception of the justice of participation that to offer a job to those who are isolated from society, This is because the labour is the basis of life of human. In order to implement the justice of participation, the key concept is the labor. In the bible, labor is blessing through which man can live. However, labor is also imprecation through which man should live. The labor can contributes to the developments of community and is needed for the solidarity of community. To accomplish the justice of participation, the institutions of the state, church and labor union have each mission. In particular, the church should keep close relationships with the state and labor union.

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